Akilah Reynolds

Akilah Reynolds is a Salaried Adjunct Professor in the Marriage and Family Therapy / Professional Clinical Counseling Department at Saint Mary’s College of California, affiliated with the Kalmanovitz School of Education. With 13 years of clinical experience, she specializes in mental wellness consultation for universities, businesses, and media. Her work emphasizes clinical education, training mental health trainees, and supervising medical students in hospital and community settings.

Dr. Reynolds’ research focuses on the psychological impact of the 'strong Black woman' schema on Black women’s mental health, alongside maternal mental health and parenting dynamics. She advocates for culturally responsive mental health interventions and has contributed to bridging gaps in clinical education and community mental health access.

No specific grants, awards, or lab affiliations are highlighted in the provided information. Her professional contributions remain centered on clinical practice, education, and research in marginalized populations' mental health.