Yamonte Cooper

Dr. Yamonte Cooper is a renowned trauma and relationship expert currently serving as a Professor of Counseling and Adjunct Professor of Clinical Psychology at Antioch University in Los Angeles. He also holds the position of Clinical Director at the West Coast Sex Therapy Center and is certified as a Sex Therapist Supervisor (CST-S). His work focuses on addressing the intersections of trauma, race, and sexuality.

• Author of Black Men and Racial Trauma: Impacts, Disparities, and Interventions
• Co-editor of Black Couples Therapy: Clinical Theory and Practice
• Editor of the forthcoming Black Male Sexuality: Race, Genre, and Class (Cambridge University Press)

Dr. Cooper’s research spans trauma, sexual health, and racial disparities, with a clinical emphasis on couples therapy. As a Fulbright Scholar, he has contributed to international career development practices.

Scientific Awards:

• Fulbright Scholar

Contact: ycooper@antioch.edu