Darby Koogler

Worldviews filter everything counselors and clients experience, think, and process. Worldviews are a way that we make sense of circumstances, ourselves, and others—worldviews are part of culture and they shape our philosophy of life.

Counselors have likely heard and/or used the term: biopsychosocial-spiritual. Biospsychosocial-spiritual means that we [humanity] are widely diverse—specifically: biopsychosocial-spiritually diverse. Counselors respect and honor biopsychosocial-spiritual diversity. Honoring and respecting biopsychosocial-spiritual diversity in others begins with identifying it first in ourselves, so let’s break the 4-part terminology down!

Traditionally allies are associated with wartime because when there is a battle, it is both helpful and encouraging to have allies or helpers fighting alongside us.

Some parts of biopsychosocial-spiritual diversity are more easily detected than others. For example, some aspects of human biology are obvious—height and weight for example. But some aspects of biology are hidden such as allergies and medical conditions which can affect genetics and biology.

Cultural Humility reaches across social and cultural bounds, impacting all clients from active help-seekers to vulnerable and marginalized people.