Sexual Violence Prevention Conference

Dr. Therma Bryant-Davis is a licensed psychologist, ordained minister, and sacred artist who has worked nationally and globally to provide relief and empowerment to marginalized persons. Dr. Thems, an associate professor at Pepperdine University, is a past president of the Society for Psychology of Women. Her contributions to psychological research, policy, and practive have been honored by national and regional psychological associations. Dr. Thema earned her doctorate degree from Duke University in Clinical Psychology with a focus on the cultural context of trauma recovery as well as the intersection of gender and racial identity. In addition, Dr. Thema completed her post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical Center's Victims of Violence Program. Dr. Thema is also an editor and co-editor of books on recovery from sexual violence, spirituality, and religion in women's lives and womanist and mujerista psychologies.