Goal 4: Assess the role of cultural factors, especially language, in mental healthcare delivery and outcomes.

Related Publications:

Investing in Spanish-speaking therapists is critical for U.S. mental health (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Mora Ringle, V.A. (2025)

The impact of violence exposure and posttraumatic stress on the academic functioning of Latine middle school students: The moderating role of language use

Mora Ringle, V. A., Joaquin, M., Nadeem, E., Baweja, S., DeCarlo Santiago, C., & Gudiño, O. (in press).

The role of community therapists’ treatment language in cognitive-behavioral therapy training and implementation.

Mora Ringle, V.A., Ganss, E.*, Menendez Solorzano. J.D.*, Rosado, A.* & Creed, T. (invited revision).

Lab Projects:

Language Equity Scoping Review

This scoping review aims to comprehensively map out the existing literature and identify gaps by characterizing the resources available to support multilingual clinicians in delivering non-English evidence-based interventions as well as the implementation, training, and clinical outcomes. Additionally, language-equity related policies within healthcare will also be investigated to understand their effects on clients and clinicians. Ultimately, the insights from this review will inform and guide the development and implementation of resources for multilingual mental health providers to deliver equitable, evidence-based care. 

Application for Training Bilingual Clinicians to Deliver Non-English Services

This project is in collaboration with Mooi Choo Chuah from the Computer Science & Engineering Department at Lehigh University. The literature suggests that bilingual therapists face persistent barriers that their monolingual peers do not. Many must hunt for or translate training materials in the appropriate language, or try to adapt therapy techniques on their own, without guidance or support. These extra hurdles mean that even highly educated and experienced bilingual therapists often start at a disadvantage in delivering evidence-based treatments in non-English languages. The goal of this collaborative interdisciplinary project is to develop a digital app for clinicians in training to practice therapy in languages other than English (e.g., Spanish, Mandarin).

Study Status:

Active: Data collection and analysis

OSF Registration:


Study Status:

Active: Application development and piloting