1. After this presentation, participants will be able to: Identify key limitations of dominant Western counseling theories when applied to Indigenous populations.
2. After this presentation, participants will be able to: Describe culturally relevant adaptations of major theoretical frameworks (e.g., CBT, person centered, narrative therapy) to align with Indigenous worldviews and values and demonstrate awareness of Indigenous cultural concepts (e.g., relationality, interconnectedness, historical trauma) that should inform clinical interventions.
3. After this presentation, participants will be able to: Apply at least two adapted techniques through case examples or experiential activities tailored for Indigenous clients and evaluate the role of counselor positionality and the importance of cultural humility when modifying theoretical techniques.

Dr. Lena Big Crow-Abourezk has presented at local, state, and regional conferences on Counseling and Working with Indigenous People. For this presentation, she will be going deeper with the topic and delve into techniques and theories. She has experience of working with Indigenous clients. She has been an Indigenous client. She has been working on providing education and raining to professionals who provide therapy to Indigenous people in order to improve cultural competency and safe therapy conditions for them. She is mentoring two Indigenous students who will present on the topic with me.