Dr. Shonda Lackey completed a Ph.D. in clinical psychology at St. John’s University. She also earned an M.A. in psychology at Pace University and a B.A. in psychology at Skidmore College.
While at Pace University, Dr. Lackey conducted her Master’s thesis on the relationship between ethnicity, college settings, and students’ quality of campus life. During this time, she became interested in interventions aimed at coping with the psychological effects of societal problems such as racism. Dr. Lackey gained additional experience in this area as a doctoral research fellow at Jamaica Medical Center and St. John’s University. Dr. Lackey also co-wrote a chapter for “The Handbook of Health Psychology” which may serve as a source for researchers interested in developing interventions that address racism at both the institutional and individual levels. Dr. Lackey’s doctoral dissertation focused on understanding barriers that affect interpersonal interactions between Blacks and Whites.
In addition to her research interests in multicultural issues, Dr. Lackey’s clinical interests include anxiety and mood disorders related to relationship, career/work, finance, and self-esteem issues. Dr. Lackey completed her doctoral internship in psychology at The Yale University School of Medicine and has completed additional clinical training at various sites including the St. John’s University Center for Psychological Services, Sunset Terrace Mental Health Center, and Weill Cornell/New York Presbyterian Hospital.
Dr. Lackey currently works in New York City at The Bleuler Psychotherapy Center and will begin a postdoctoral fellowship at The Albert Ellis Institute in July 2013. She plans to open a private practice in the next few years. Dr. Lackey also works as a freelance writer and focuses her articles on coping with relationship, career/work, and self-esteem issues.
Recently, Dr. Lackey was on our show to discuss on of her articles, Black Like Me? A Beginner’s Guide to Avoiding Stereotypes
During our discussion, Dr. Lackey talks shares about:
– Reading about race when she was twelve years old
– Her experience on going to school and having her “Blackness” questioned at times
– What did her parents teach her
– Why did she write the article
– Which one of the six questions in the article is she is asked the most
– Her thoughts about Black on Black racism and racism non-Blacks against Blacks
– Social psychology vs. clinical psychology
– How has her life changed since she wrote the article
– Her words for Black men
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