Jonathan M. Lassiter, PhD

Jonathan Mathias Lassiter, PhD, is a polymath who utilizes psychology, writing, and dance to help others heal and thrive. In addition to facilitating workshops and lectures on the intersections of artistry and Black Psychology with the Black Acting Methods Studio, his roles include licensed clinical health psychologist, professor, author, movement scientist, and highly sought-after public speaker. Dr. Lassiter is the award-winning co-editor (with Dr. Lourdes D. Follins) of Black LGBT Health in the United States: The Intersection of Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation. This book received the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association’s Achievement Award in 2017 and is the first and only text to focus solely on Black LGBT Americans’ health. He is currently at work on his first sole-authored book that will explore contemporary issues of race and mental health in the United States. In addition, Dr. Lassiter has published numerous articles in academic journals and lay publications, presented his choreographic work in prestigious showcases in New York City, and provided psychotherapy to clients in medical centers across the country. Dr. Lassiter is a professor of Psychology at Rowan University and Visiting Assistant Professor of Medicine at University of California, San Francisco.