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Jaya Roy, M.A., M.S.W., A.S.WContributing Writer
Jaya (she/her) is a cognitive psychologist and an associate clinical social worker. Her work focuses on the integration of social justice in therapeutic practices. She embodies liberatory and holistic-based practices such as Buddhist Psychology, Interpersonal Neurobiology, and Narrative Therapy.
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Education
- M.S.W. in clinical social work from Portland State University
- M.A. in cognitive psychology and program evaluation from Claremont Graduate University
- B.A. in psychology from University of California Santa Cruz
Work/Research Experience
- Creator of kantimentalhealth.com
- Mental health counseling in community mental health, domestic violence/intimate partner violence centers, and community college health services
- Supporting first-generation students of color through retention based programs
- Research support in affective sciences and social research
Expertise/Skills:
- Mental Health Counseling:
- Multicultural counseling
- Eating disorders in women of color
- LGBTQIA+ and NB affirming counseling
- Trauma (intimate partner violence, childhood abuse, sexual violence, oppression, racial trauma etc…)
- Existential questioning
- Research and Program Evaluation
