Dr. Adwoa Akhu

I have served as the President of the New York Association of Black Psychologists.

I have also been a board member of the New York and national Associations of Black Psychologists.

I am board certified in  African Centered / Black Psychology.

EDUCATION     

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, 5/97
    Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, 5/93
    Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York

Bachelor of Arts in Human Development Psychology, 8/89
    Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York

CERTIFICATION   

Workers’ Compensation Board Certified    Auth #S13506-1B 

                           
APA HOPE Trainer, January 2000             

Clinical Psychologist License, June 1998 – #013506-1

MEMBERSHIPS   

American Psychological Association    
Association of Black Psychologists        
N. Y. Psychological Association                     N. Y. Association of Black Psychologists

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES    

Board Member -  The Association  of Black Psychologists, 9/06 – 8/08        

Chair of the General Assembly of the Association of Black Psychologists, 9/06 – 8/08    
Board Member –  New York Association of Black Psychologists, 9/98- 8/08  

President - New York Association of Black Psychologists, 9/05-8/06   & 9/99-8/00

CONSULTANCIES

Job Corps. Brooklyn, New York, 1/07 – Present 
Mental Health Consultant. Evaluations, short term therapy and educational therapeutic groups provided to young adult trainees. Applications reviewed. Reconditions and arrangements made for supportive services. Training and consultations provided to staff.

CONNECT N. Y., New York, 10/03 – 6/10 
Brooklyn Consultant  Facilitator of a wide variety of domestic violence assistance to community based organizations including workshops and trainings.

HeartShare Wellness, LTD.,                    Brooklyn, New York 7/01 – 4/04    
Consultant  Psychological evaluations provided for mentally challenged children and adults to determine educational/vocational placement and for benefits certification.
   
New York Council on Adoptable Children,       N. Y., New York 9/99 - 8/02    
Consultant  Facilitator of educational workshops and support groups for the Post-legal Adoption Program that provides services for adoptive and foster parents. Topics of workshops and groups include: Bonding and attachment, Child development, Separation and loss, Grief, Adolescent development, Understanding child and adolescent behavior, Identity, What is adopting?, The bonding cycle, Parenting a child with alcohol and substance exposure, The sexually abused child, Kinship adoption, and Effective behavior management.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Akhu, A., Melendez, F. & Ruggiero, J. (2011, January) Culture and Race in Treatment: personal Reflections. Panel presentation at the Drug Wars & Laws: Addiction Treatment Through The Lens of Politics, Race and Culture Conference by the the New York State Psychological Association Division on Addictions.

Carole, G. & Akhu, A. (2008, January) Treating the Untouchables: Healing Homeless Traumatized     Patients with Nontraditional Techniques. Workshop presentation New York State Psychological Association, Division on Addictions Conference.

Akhu, A. (2007, August) A Spiritual Guide to Creating a Healing Space. Workshop .presentation at the Association of Black Psychologist 37th Annual International Convention

Lewis-Coles, M., Akhu, A. (2006, Febuary). Exploring the Power of Spirit Based Coping Among Ethnically Diverse College Students Workshop presentation at the 23rd Annual Teachers College Winter Roundtable on Cultral Psychology and Education.

Akhu, A. (2005, 2006, September). Panel Member. New York City Post Adoption Symposium sponsored by NYC Administration for Children's Services.

Lewis-Coles, M., Akhu, A. (2006, Febuary). Exploring the Power of Spirit Based Coping Among Ethnically Diverse College Students Workshop presentation at the 23rd Annual Teachers College Winter Roundtable on Culutral Psychology and Education

Akhu, A., Imarogbe, K. (2005, April).  How to get into graduate school: Strategies for success. Presentation given at the 30th Annual Hunter College Psychology Convention

Bolling, J., Akhu, A. (2005, February). Staying centered in a hostile environment. Presented at the Check Out Your Mind: Black Mental Health Experts Discuss the State of Our Individual and Collective Psychology program presented by the National Association of Kawaida Organizations.

Akhu, A. (2004, November). Domestic violence in Historical, Political & Community/Cultural Context. Workshop given at the Martha K. Selig Educational Institute Conference on Community Violence sponsored by the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services

Lob, S., Akhu, A., Mais, R.  (2004, September).  Custody and Visitation in Family Court. Presentation give at the Interventions for Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: Clinical and Legal Issues conference presented by Children’s Hospital of NY Presbyterian and ACS.

Akhu, A. (2004, June). DV’s effects on the family. Presentation given at Working Together: Building a Community Response to Domestic Violence. Conference sponsored by the Child Welfare Collaborative of B.L.U.M.