Britton Williams

Britton Williams is an Associate Professor in Counseling Psychology and Drama Therapy at the California Institute of Integral Studies' School of Professional Psychology and Health. Her work centers on Black liberatory praxes, anti-oppressive healing, and creative arts practices for community healing. Pronouns: she/her.

• Role: Associate Professor
• Institution: California Institute of Integral Studies
• School: School of Professional Psychology and Health
• Departments: Counseling Psychology, Drama Therapy

Research Interests:

• Black aesthetics in clinical settings and academia
• Anti-racism and anti-oppression frameworks
• Recovery from systemic racial trauma in Black youth
• Role theory in ethical therapeutic practice
• Creative arts as tools for bias identification

Educational Background:

• PhD candidate in Social Welfare (expected May 2023), Graduate Center (CUNY)
• M.Phil. in Social Welfare, Graduate Center (CUNY), 2021
• M.A. in Drama Therapy, New York University, 2012
• B.A. in Theatre with Minor in Applied Theatre, New York University, 2002

Scientific Awards:

• Raymond Jacobs Memorial Diversity Award, North American Drama Therapy Association (NADTA)