Thema Bryant

Thema Bryant, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and president of the American Psychological Association. Her presidential initiatives focus on addressing trauma, grief, and oppression. She is also a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and director of the Culture and Trauma Research Lab. Professor Thema earned her doctorate from Duke University and completed her postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School. With more than twenty years of experience in trauma recovery, she has appeared as a mental health expert on television, radio, and print media. Professor Thema raises awareness about mental health issues on The Homecoming Podcast and her social media platforms. Her two most recent books are Homecoming: Overcome Fear and Trauma to Reclaim Your Whole Authentic Self and The Antiracism Handbook. She is a past president of the Society for the Psychology of Women and a past psychology representative to the United Nations.