Abstract
Awareness of the inadequate training experiences for bilingual mental health providershas been present for decades. Over the years, the existing literature has made specific training recommendations in improving the training experiences for bilingual providers. The purpose of this study was to examine the current experiences of Latinx English- Spanish bilingual mental health providers-in training delivering services in Spanish. This study explored the degree to which training recommendations have been implemented within training programs to provide bilingual trainees with adequate training experiences. This study used consensual qualitative research (CQR) to explore these research aims. Eleven Latinx English-Spanish bilingual mental health providers in training that deliver services in Spanish were interviewed using a structured interview protocol. Data analysis revealed nine domains (themes). The findings provided a pulse as to where the field is currently at in mitigating the challenges experienced by bilingual trainees and how far along it has come in recent decades to fulfilling some of these training recommendations. This study found that bilingual trainees continue to face many challenges when delivering services in Spanish, such as increased workloads. They also continue to provide similar recommendations for training programs, such as providing appropriate Spanish/bilingual supervision. This discussion compares the findings to the existing literature, highlights the strengths and limitations of this study, provides clinical implications, and mentions some directions for future research.