The House of Hip-Hop Counseling Theory in Clinical Practice

James P Norris, PhD, LMHC (WA), LPC (AZ), LPCC (CA), NCC

Learning objectives:

• Explain how hip-hop culture can be used as a theoretical framework to address identity, self-expression, and empowerment in therapeutic settings.
• Describe how hip-hop fosters social justice, personal growth, and healing, particularly for marginalized communities within the counseling context.
• Integrate hip-hop counseling theory to enhance client engagement, promote self-expression, and facilitate healing in therapeutic practice.