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Lyneia Richardson, Ph.D.
  • Assistant Professor of Counseling

Lyneia Richardson

Despite my academic and professional achievements, one of my greatest accomplishments is being the mama of two of the most beautiful little beings. Following the birth of my first-born child, I was able to find my passion in working almost exclusively with the perinatal population. My clinical and research interests have centered around the issues of women from the African diaspora in the context of race and culture, highlighting the intersectionality of race and gender. While my research has always focused on the mental health needs of women, becoming a mother allowed me to see a more unique experience of womanhood that calls for an even more specialized approach. My clinical approach acknowledges that mothering is not an individual experience but one of community, and I strive to create that village-community experience for my clients. As a psychologist and educator, I take a similar approach to teaching by recognizing the inherit community in the educational experience. Following the African philosophy of Ubuntu, "I am because we are," I strive to create an experience of community and connectedness in the online learning community environment with my students. 

Education

2017
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, Howard University
2012
MS in Mental Health Counseling, Johns Hopkins University
2009
BA in Psychology, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Research Interests

  • Professional Black women and mental health
  • Maternal mental health
  • Intersectionality of race and gender
  • Spirituality and well-being

Recent Courses

  • CED 505: Diversity Sensitive Counseling
  • PSY 511: Psychology of Abnormal Psychology
     

Clubs and community involvement

  • Association of Black Psychologists
  • Maryland Maternal Mortality Review Team
  • Maryland Psychological Association
  • Postpartum Support International 
Lyneia Richardson