DIGEST - Volume 11, Issue 1

12 TPC Digest Lisbeth A. Leagjeld, Phillip L. Waalkes, Maribeth F. Jorgensen Mental Health Counselors’ Perceptions of Rural Women Clients T he purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of licensed professional counselors (LPCs) who work with rural women, including their perceptions of rural women’s mental health, and the academic training they received specific to working in rural areas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, more than 28 million women, ages 18 and older, live in rural America, representing over half of the rural population in the United States. Despite government agencies’ increased efforts to alleviate mental health disparities in rural areas, there is limited research available on rural women’s mental health. In addition, very few accredited academic programs include an emphasis on rural mental health. | i t Read full article and references: Leagjeld, L. A., Waalkes, P. L., & Jorgensen, M. F. (2021). Mental health counselors’ perceptions of rural women clients. The Professional Counselor , 11 (1), 86–101. doi: 10.15241/lal.11.1.86