Tysheann Grant

Dr. Tysheann Grant is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist serving as Clinical Faculty at Adler University in Chicago. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in trauma-informed care, psychological assessment, and therapy with adolescents, young adults, women, and marginalized populations. Her clinical work extends through multiple community organizations including Youth Outreach Services, After School Matters, and The Chicago High School for the Arts.

Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Alliant International University (California School of Professional Psychology) in 2021, where she successfully defended her dissertation on "Internalized Racism and Television Consumption" under Chair Constance Dalenberg, Ph.D. She completed an APA-accredited internship with Adler Community Health Services – Division of Teen Wellness and Opportunity and a postdoctoral residency at the San Diego Center for Children.

Dr. Grant's research interests focus on the intersections of racism and media, identity development in the African American community, and the experiences of minority graduate students. She has expertise in PTSD and trauma-related disorders, child and adolescent psychology, evidence-based treatments, psychodiagnostics, and neuropsychological assessment. Her work particularly emphasizes severe and persistent mental illness within marginalized communities.

Her publication record demonstrates a strong focus on emotional safety in educational settings, educator-student boundary issues, and the psychological impacts of media representation on racial identity. Recent work shows increasing emphasis on systemic issues affecting minority students in higher education, while earlier research explored cognitive psychology topics related to memory processing.

• 2016 – Impact Scholarship Recipient
• 2015 – Chancellor's Honor Roll
• 2015 – Ronald E. McNair Scholar
• 2012 + 2014 – Dean's Honor Roll
• 2012 – Academic Excellence Scholarship Recipient
• 2012 – Ole Miss Opportunity Scholarship Recipient

Dr. Grant is licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in Illinois (License Number: 071.010990) and is trained in Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2 and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She has been actively involved with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated since 2013, demonstrating her commitment to community engagement and professional development.