Broaching In Counselling

According to Sheely-Moore and Kooyman (2011), broaching is directly inviting the client to explore issues of diversity. Broaching the subjects of race, ethnicity, and culture, the counsellor will consider to what extent racial, ethnicity, and cultural factors are influencing the client’s concerns. Meaning, raising the topic of race within the first few therapy sessions can express cultural sensitivity and awareness on the part of the therapist and allows clients to talk about ways race could negatively impact the therapeutic process.
A broaching identity can also validates the experiences of a client in ways that encourage them to embrace their unique identities and experiences in a dominant culture that can minimizes the experiences of clients.