Mental Health Matters with Dr. Rheeda Walker

Dr. Rheeda Walker, Ph.D., is an Award-Winning Psychologist, researcher, author, and speaker who has dedicated her work in bringing attention to the mental health realities of African Americans. 

Being a tenured Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Houston and a fellow in the American Psychological Association, Dr. Walker is a licensed clinical psychologist who emhpasizes her research on behavioral science and has published more than 60 scientific papers on African American adult mental health, suicide risk, and resilience. 

With communities throughout the United States chronically underserved in part due to social and cultural barriers, more particularly on mental health initiatives, has resulted in all of Dr. Walker’s scholarly work focusing on suicides and how it correlates toward the primary goal of developing culturally-relevant models of mental health and well-being to African Americans in the country. 

Because of her resounding dedication to her practice and her advocacy, Dr. Walker has made multiple appearances on media including being a guest expert psychologist on T.D. Jakes’ national talk show. Her works were either featured or cited in The Washington Post, CNN Health, the Houston Chronicle, and Ebony magazine.  And since 2003, her practice has been critical to mentoring doctoral students in cross-cultural psychology. She was previously a lead consultant in the statewide African American Faith-based Education and Awareness initiative in Texas. 

To this day, she continues to conduct workshops and coordinate with churches and other organizations to aid her in her pursuit to address emotional wellness to Black people. She’s also published her book - The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health: Navigate an Unequal System, Learn Tools for Emotional Wellness, and Get the Help you Deserve, which is available for purchase in all major bookstores. 

Find out more and reach out to Dr. Rheeda Walker through the following links:

• Website - https://www.rheedawalkerphd.com/
• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo9bNIiiXoQV4V8AoPK3MNQ
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dr.rheedawalker/
• Twitter - https://twitter.com/rheedawalkerphd

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