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Isha W. Metzger, Ph.D., Other (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Dr. Isha W. Metzger is an Assistant Professor of Clinical-Community Psychology at Georgia State University, Adjunct Clinical Psychology Faculty in the Psychology Department at the University of Georgia, and Visiting Research Faculty at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS’ at Yale University. As Director of The EMPOWER Lab, Dr. Metzger focuses on reducing mental health disparities through "Engaging Minorities in Prevention, Outreach, Wellness, Education, & Research.” Dr. Metzger’s federally funded research program is aimed at understanding the role of culturally specific risk (e.g., racial discrimination) and protective (e.g., racial socialization) factors to better inform cognitive-behavioral outcomes for Black and other ethnically minoritized youth. Dr. Metzger is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Owner of Cultural Concepts Consulting, LLC, and a TF-CBT certified trainer who offers award-winning, evidence-based instruction and consultation to students, professionals, and organizations across the nation. Dr. Metzger is an advocate to Black youth and families across the diaspora, and she is both personally and professionally committed to illuminating and utilizing cultural strengths to empower diverse youth and families to thrive despite ongoing experiences with interpersonal and racial stressors.

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