Natalie A. Cort

Natalie A. Cort, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Clinical Psychology Department at William James College. She holds leadership roles as Director of the Black Mental Health Graduate Academy and Director of the Center for Multicultural and Global Mental Health. Her academic background includes a PhD from the University of Rochester (2009), MA (2006), and BA (2004) from Binghamton University and the University of Rochester.

Dr. Cort's research focuses on addressing racial/ethnic disparities in mental health, intimate partner violence, childhood maltreatment, and depression treatment outcomes. She has pioneered work integrating cultural perspectives into clinical interventions and improving diagnostic practices for marginalized populations. Her recent work emphasizes translational research bridging academic findings to practitioner tools for addressing youth mental health disparities.

Key awards include the Ronald E. McNair Fellowship and Psychology Research Award for Trainees. Her professional service includes roles with APA's Working Group on Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Youth Mental Health and advisory boards for major research centers like the Mt. Hope Family Center. She maintains active clinical licenses in New York State and contributes to evidence-based psychotherapy training initiatives for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.