Advancing the Globalization of Counseling and Mental Health Counseling Equity with Global Service-Learning in Counselor Education

With the interrelatedness between global health and mental health equity being evident, this article provides an overview of several related areas and contemporary issues that can be addressed through the globalization of counseling and international counseling. Additionally, with global service-learning in counselor education having several benefits that can lead to the advancement and globalization of counseling, essential elements that relate to implementation in specialty areas are discussed. Contemporary research also indicates the potential of service-learning in counselor education to contribute towards advancing health equity, mental health counseling equity, and international counseling. Therefore, recommendations, implications, and a case example are included for counselor educators, counselors-in-training, clinicians, and stakeholders interested in global service-learning course development and implementation.