Introduction Racial identity development is a social and psychological process that an individual undergoes to form an identity related to a certain racial or ethnic group. When individuals encounter different racial or ethnic groups, they perform self-assessment and create an identity in response to knowledge, understanding, experiences, and actions (Thompson & Carter, 2013). Racial identity is a social construct, which individuals create, sustain, and transform, depending on the dynamics of social interactions, which occur among individuals from diverse racial, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. Sue and Sue (2016) argue that racial identity development has a considerable impact on the counseling process because it determines behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs of individuals. The implication is that therapists or counselors need to understand the racial identity of their clients so that they can provide unique and customized therapy based on their racial identity. Therefore, this essay describes racial identity development models associated with the minorities and elucidates their impact on the counseling process. Racial Identity Development Models Black Identity Development Model As members of the minority race, Blacks have a unique experience, which has made them have a similar pattern of racial identity. Sue and Sue (2016) describes Black identity development model as a five-stage process that Blacks undergo in forming their racial identity from negative view to positive view of themselves. Pre-encounter is the first stage where Blacks view themselves negatively but view Whites positively for they want assimilation. When Blacks experience the reality of racism, they enter the second stage, which is the encounter stage. At this stage, Blacks realize that they cannot assimilate fully to the White race, and thus, they retract their assimilation process and start to identify with their Black race (Thompson & Carter, 2013). In the immersion-emersion stage, the third stage, Blacks begin to value their race for the sense of guilt and fear disappears whereas pride and esteem rejuvenate. At the fourth stage, internalization, Blacks resolve their racial identity because there is a conflict between the new and old identities. The resolution of racial identities makes Blacks culturally competent for they become tolerant, flexible, and multicultural people (Capuzzi & Stauffer, 2016). In forming their racial identity, Blacks enter the fifth stage of internalization-commitment. At this stage, Blacks begin to advocate for social justice, civil rights, and social change. This model of identity development emanates from the experience of African Americans during the civil rights movement. Asian American Development Model Asian Americans are in the process of acculturation for they have a positive view of the White race. The model elucidates how acculturation, exposure, cultural competence, and social factors influence racial identity development among Asian Americans. At the first stage, family members or caretakers expose children aged 3 to 4 to their ethnicity, and thus, shape their ethnic awareness. When children attain the age of schooling, they enter the second stage where they encounter prejudice and racism, which compel them to identify with Whites. After enduring discrimination and racism, children enter the third stage where they aban