Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology

Master of Teaching with an emphasis in Applied Behavioral Analysis 

dr. beal earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Her dissertation: Trauma and Resiliency in Black American Women began a journey of breaking the stigma of traumatic events that can plague the Black community. Dr. beal contributed to an anthology titled “Shenomenal Women” that became a #1 Best Seller. Simultaneously, she completed her pre- and post-doctoral internship supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse and within the LGBTQIA2+ communities. Currently, she supports children, families and women who are underrepresented. She owns a non-profit agency called Loving Hands FSS where she provides educational and behavioral support in various contexts. She trains community agencies on how to safely de-escalate sensitive members of the community who are in behavioral and mental health crises. As a trauma survivor, dr. beal has overcome insurmountable odds that has formed her journey through healing which she calls “heart work”. She understands that to truly begin to live a life of intention, one must get to the “heart work” of their own healing journey. This incorporates every aspect of a person’s environment and her approach to healing is comprehensive and multi-faceted.