Erica Russell

Erica Russell, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Norfolk State University's College of Liberal Arts. She maintains an office in Brown Hall, Room 216.10, and is contactable via phone (757-823-2228) or email (errussell@nsu.edu), where she operates as a licensed psychologist with prior counseling certification.

Her educational trajectory includes:

• Doctoral studies in Counseling Psychology at Howard University, specializing in clinical child, adolescent, and family work
• APA-accredited Clinical Child and Adolescent internship at Applewood Centers, Inc. (Cleveland, Ohio), emphasizing therapy, assessment, clinical research, differential diagnosis, and mood disorders
• Postdoctoral clinical residency at a private therapeutic day school in the DC metropolitan area

Research interests center on traditionally underserved and marginalized groups with concentrated focus on Black professional women and college students, the Strong Black Woman Stereotype, and First Generation College Graduates. She integrates clinical expertise in at-risk populations—including homelessness, supportive housing, and co-occurring physical/mental illnesses—into her scholarly work on systemic barriers in mental healthcare access.

Dr. Russell teaches Developmental Psychology, Careers in Psychology, and African-American Psychology courses. No scientific awards are documented in the provided materials. The text lacks specifics about student advising, grant funding, or laboratory affiliations beyond her clinical training background.