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Thema Bryant
Psychologist

Thema Bryant

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Researching trauma and leading the American Psychological Association.

Homecoming · Homecoming

Born
1973
Birthplace
Unknown

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Thema Bryant

Thema Bryant is a psychologist whose work examines interpersonal trauma, oppression and culturally responsive care.

Early life

Education

Lived in Liberia as an adolescent before evacuation during the civil war. She completed a clinical psychology doctorate at Duke and postdoctoral work at Harvard Medical School.

Career

  1. 2005

    Long Beach

    Joined California State University.

  2. 2007

    Pepperdine

    Joined its psychology faculty.

  3. 2023

    APA president

    Served as president of the American Psychological Association.

Selected work

Homecoming

Hosts a podcast about mental health and healing.

Homecoming

A book addressing fear, trauma and personal recovery.

Beyond work

Ministry

She is an ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

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