Thema Bryant, PhD

Thema Bryant, PhD, is a psychologist, author, professor, sacred artist, and minister leading the way in creating healthy relationships, healing traumas, and overcoming stress and oppression. She completed her doctorate in clinical psychology at Duke University and her post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical Center’s Victims of Violence Program. She was the 2023 president of the American Psychological Association (APA) and is currently a tenured professor of psychology in the Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University and an ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church who leads the mental health ministry at First A.M.E. Church in Los Angeles. She’s the author of the book Matters of the Heart and host of The Homecoming Podcast.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Thema Bryant maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Pepperdine University. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Thema Bryant is a member of the American Psychological Association. She is an Ad hoc reviewer for several peer review journals, for a complete list contact PESI, Inc.