This article presents a current knowledge synthesis of empirical studies on cross-cultural psychotherapy since 1980. Guided by a critical review framework, our search in seven relevant databases generated 80 studies published in English. Main themes are organized into (1) therapists’ cultural competence (n = 46); (2) therapy process in cross-cultural dyads (n = 22); and (3) cross-cultural differences in gender, sexual orientation, or social class (n = 12). Compared to previous reviews on cross-cultural psychotherapy, the findings of this review highlight a broad range of methodological rigor in both quantitative and qualitative studies. Most studies examined actual therapy participants rather than participants in analog studies, thus emulating more therapy-near experiences in cross-cultural psychotherapy research. Also, several studies explored cross-cultural compositions beyond racial and ethnic majority therapist-minority client dyads, and included therapists of color as the participants, exploring reverse power dynamics in therapy and giving voices to foreign-born therapists. The therapy process research provides rich and full descriptions around the dynamic and interactional therapy process in cross-cultural dyads, which can be used to foster cultural sensitivities among therapists in their practice and training. We discuss the limitations of the studies included in the review and its implications for psychotherapy practice, training, and future research.

本文介绍了自 1980 年以来跨文化心理治疗实证研究的最新知识综合。在批判性审查框架的指导下，我们在七个相关数据库中搜索了 80 项以英文发表的研究。主要主题分为（1）治疗师的文化能力（n  = 46）；(2) 跨文化二人组的治疗过程（n  = 22）；(3) 性别、性取向或社会阶层的跨文化差异 ( n = 12）。与之前对跨文化心理治疗的评论相比，本评论的结果突出了定量和定性研究中广泛的方法学严谨性。大多数研究检查了实际的治疗参与者，而不是模拟研究中的参与者，从而模拟了跨文化心理治疗研究中更多的治疗体验。此外，一些研究探索了种族和族裔多数治疗师与少数族裔客户二人组之外的跨文化构成，并将有色人种治疗师作为参与者，探索治疗中的反向力量动态，并为外国出生的治疗师发声。治疗过程研究围绕跨文化二元组中的动态和互动治疗过程提供了丰富而完整的描述，可用于在治疗师的实践和培训中培养他们的文化敏感性。我们讨论了该评价中包含的研究的局限性及其对心理治疗实践、培训和未来研究的影响。