Alex L. Pieterse

Alex L. Pieterse is an Associate Professor in Counseling, Developmental & Educational Psychology at Boston College's Lynch School of Education and Human Development. He holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University, an M.A. from NYU, and a BHSc from Australian Catholic University.

• Roles: Director of the Institute for the Study of Race and Culture, Associate Editor of The Counseling Psychologist
• Expertise: Racial trauma, anti-racism training, systemic racism, and health disparities
• Affiliations: Licensed Psychologist, Racial Diversity Consultant, NIH Health Disparities Grant recipient

His research focuses on psychosocial aspects of race and racism, including racial trauma assessment, anti-racism interventions, and health equity. Key contributions include developing frameworks for addressing racial trauma in clinical practice and supervision.

Publications span topics like race-based traumatic stress measurement, anti-Blackness eradication, and systemic racism's impact on mental health. He frequently presents on clinical applications of anti-racism, including workshops for psychologists and healthcare providers.