Lawrencia Q. Jenkins

Academic Degrees & Education

• University of Louisiana Monroe

Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy – May 2024 (GPA: 4.0)

Dissertation: Let the Circle be Broken: Examining the Relationship Between Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, Trauma Symptoms of Discrimination & African Americans’ Attitude & Intentions Toward Seeking Professional Help

• University of Louisiana Monroe

M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy – May 2017

• University of Louisiana Monroe

B.A. in Psychology – May 2015

Academic Appointments & Experience

• University of Louisiana Monroe

Graduate Teaching Assistant – August 2018 - August 2019

• Pfeiffer University at Charlotte, NC

Guest Lecturer – 2022

• University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

Guest Lecturer, Family Dynamics Course – 2020

• Barbados Community College, St. Michael, Barbados

Guest Lecturer, Trauma & Social Work (Trauma-Informed Practice) Certification Program – February 2024

Publications & Presentations

• Covid Grief and Systemic Loss – Griefology 101 Virtual International Conference (2021)

• Therapy for The Therapist: Creating a Therapeutic Toolbox for Your Self-Care Needs – LAMFT Annual Conference (2020)

• Talking to Teens about Dealing with the Ups and Downs of Love – Bayou Life Magazine (2021)

Courses & Training Developed

• Marriage & Family Therapy with Diverse, Marginalized, and Underserved Communities – ULM Graduate Course

• Skills for Marriage and Couples – Undergraduate Course, ULM

• Ethical Concerns in the Transition to Online Therapy – Louisiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy