Counselling has been described as having ‘multiple forces’—or historical traditions. The first force is psychoanalytic traditions, the second force is cognitive and behavioural traditions, and the third force is existential and humanistic traditions, followed by multiculturalism (Sue & Sue, Counseling the culturally diverse: Theory and practice (5th ed.). Wiley, 2016) and postcolonial forces (Ratts, 2009, Multiculturalism and social justice: Two sides of the same coin. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 39, 24–37. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2161-1912.2011.tb00137.x , 2011). Multicultural competencies and postcolonial frameworks emerged in counselling during the 1990s—focusing on education, training, research, and practice. Although much progress has been made, fully understanding how to move from theory to practice remains complex. The shift towards multicultural and social justice counselling perspectives encourages approaches that challenge the oppressive environmental conditions that hinder human development (Ratts, 2011). Psychologists and counsellors understand that they must develop an understanding of the lived experiences and cultural realities of their clients to be effective in practice. Using postmodern approaches, this chapter will provide an historical backdrop and practical approaches to developing cultural responsiveness in practice.