Danielle R. Busby

Danielle R. Busby

Danielle R. Busby, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist; and cofounder and vice president of professional relations, and liaison of Black Mental Wellness, Corp. She is assistant professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Texas Medical Branch. Busby’s research and clinical expertise are centered on youth suicide prevention and intervention, decreasing barriers to care for underserved populations, and child trauma—including racial trauma among Black youth. She is passionate about continuously bridging the gap between research and clinical practice, and committed to amplifying and supporting marginalized voices through education, clinical training, and healing. Busby was born in Detroit, MI; and raised in Southfield, MI. She received her BA in psychology from the University of Michigan, and her master’s and PhD in clinical-community psychology from The George Washington University. For more about Busby, please visit www.blackmentalwellness.com or www.drdaniellebusby.com.