“…Therefore, operating from a multicultural orientation is crucial for therapists to operate with competent awareness of societal discourse, power, and oppression. Multicultural orientations are atheoretical and can complement nearly any theory of couple therapy (Drinane & Strokoff, 2017). The multiculturally conscious and responsive therapist recognizes their own biases, strives for cultural humility, seeks opportunities to discuss complex cultural topics, and uses a cultural lens to highlight more subtle themes of privilege and oppression (Drinane & Strokoff, 2017).…”