Group Mentoring for International Counseling Psychology Students: A Case Example

In the article “Group Mentoring for International Counseling Psychology Students: A Case Example,” authors Jeeseon Park-Saltzman, Jiyoon Lee, Mijin Kim, Young Hwa Kim, Ayoung Phang, and Han Na Suh, provide an example of a culturally sensitive, relationship-focused, and strength-based mentoring group offered through the Korean Psychology Network (KPN) for international counseling psychology students in an effort to enhance faculty, supervisors, and peers’ perception of international counseling psychology students, motivating them to create a safe space and encourage students to gain the courage to voice their needs. Copyright: 2025

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• List the benefits and complexities of power dynamics within the various forms of mentoring.
• Describe the content and process of a mentoring group offered through the Korean Psychological Network (KPN).
• Analyze how the reciprocal relationships between mentors and mentees, as well as peer mentoring, evolved over time.
• Discuss the implications for practice, advocacy, education and training, and research.
• Compile suggestions for creating an affirming mentoring community for international counseling psychology students.

• Jeeseon Park-Saltzman, Park-Saltzman Psychological Services, LLC
• Jiyoon Lee, Counseling and Wellness Services, New York University
• Mijin Kim, Division of Psychology and Philosophy, Texas Woman’s University
• Young Hwa Kim, Department of Elementary Education, Seoul National University of Education
• Ayoung Phang, Counseling and Mental Health Services, University of Southern California
• Han Na Suh, Department of Psychology, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo

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