Steven D. Gomez

Dr. Steven D. Gomez serves as an Adjunct Instructor at Tulane School of Social Work, leveraging dual expertise as a medical anthropologist and licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Texas and Louisiana. He operates Anthro Mental Health, PLLC, providing virtual psychotherapy while advancing health equity through community-focused practice.

Education:

• PhD, Anthropology, University of Oklahoma
• MSW, Social Work (Direct Practice), University of Oklahoma
• MS, Applied Anthropology, University of North Texas
• MS, Psychology, University of North Texas
• BS, Psychology, Texas A&M University

His research examines how social, political, and economic forces biologically embed health vulnerabilities in marginalized populations. Expertise spans Behavioral Health, Chronic Mental Illness, Family Counseling, Indigenous Peoples' health, Poverty/Economic Inequality, and Racial Justice frameworks, informed by fieldwork with the Chickasaw Nation, Mexican/Texas college students, and low-income diabetes patients.

Scientific Awards: None documented in source material.

Professional Engagement: Dr. Gomez functions as a Texas-approved clinical supervisor for social work and delivers therapy via Included Health. His community research integrates anthropological methods with clinical social work to address systemic health barriers, particularly for military veterans and food-insecure populations.

Practice Leadership: Founder of Anthro Mental Health, PLLC, he directs virtual therapeutic services across Texas/Louisiana while advocating for structural interventions against health disparities.