Episode 135 - Jonathan Mathias Lassiter, PhD, American Psychologist, Therapist, and Author

About this episode

Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter discusses his work as a psychologist and author, focusing on the challenges faced by Black mental health professionals.

Jonathan Mathias Lassiter, PhD , is an American psychologist, African-centered scientist, award-winning author, and on-air mental health expert. His New York-based private practice, Lassiter Health Initiatives, provides “culturally informed therapy & mental health services.” Dr. Lassiter’s book, How I Know White People Are Crazy and Other Stories: Notes from a Frustrated Black Psychologist , highlights the hurdles faced by Black psychologists and students. Rate, comment, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Acast , and YouTube . For more information, go to ourblackgaydiasporapodcast.com . Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Erick Taylor Woodby

Guest: Jonathan Mathias Lassiter, PhD

Topics covered

• mental health
• psychology
• Black psychologists
• culturally informed therapy
• African-centered science

Keywords

• psychologist
• mental health
• therapy
• Black psychologists
• culturally informed therapy
• Jonathan Mathias Lassiter

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lassiter Health Initiatives, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Acast, YouTube, ourblackgaydiasporapodcast.com

Books & works: How I Know White People Are Crazy and Other Stories: Notes from a Frustrated Black Psychologist

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