Maya Williams, Ph.D.

Mizzou Counseling Psych Alum. Teachers College, Columbia University Alum. Therapist. (she/her) #BlackMentalHealthMatters

[Maya Williams, Ph.D. @MayaMWilliams]

Ending this week on a high note🤗 I’m so excited to announce that I have been selected as @APAMFP predoctoral fellow!!!

[Paul Gorski | Equity Literacy Institute @EquityLiteracy]

My research shows that a big source of burnout for DEI pros are liberal-ish white admins who act as DEI gatekeepers and police mostly Black & Brown DEI specialists. The liberal white delusion is that often the gatekeepers see themselves as in solidarity w/ the people they police.

[J. R. Onwong’a, Ph.D. @jrologist]

A few peers & I who’ve felt the dreadful impact & isolation of not matching in #APPIC phase(s) 1, 2, &/or post-match vacancy are offering a supportive resource for students entering phase 2. Pls share widely, & off social, accounting for those who may be choosing to stay offline.

[Maya Williams, Ph.D. @MayaMWilliams]

Me during these internship interviews talking about my experience thus far

[janel 🇵🇸 @pband_nelly]

Ok but can my body try not keeping the score???

[Devyn Nixon, NP @DtheNP]

Being Black in a predominantly white work environment makes you hypervisible. In my eval, the comment “I don’t see you very much,” was made. Another colleague said, “We don’t want to bug you. It’s helpful if you’re close by.” Y’all. I’m going to do my best to articulate this 1/

[Julianna Vivas @juliannarvivas]

I am not intimidating, you’re intimidated. There’s a difference. I’m not mean, nor aggressive, I am honest & assertive & that makes u uncomfortable. And it’s not ME that makes u uncomfortable, my PRESENCE challenges ur comfort. I will not be less for u to feel better about urself

[Dr. Zori A. Paul @ZoriAmber]

Hey! Been quiet here, but fall/winter is when SAD - aka seasonal affective disorder/seasonal depression - hits me. Here are tips that may be helpful.

I'm a therapist, I'm not YOUR therapist so please talk to your PCP/therapist if you think you experience SAD. #AcademicTwitter

[Dr. Juventino Hernandez Rodriguez @Juventinohr]

My research lab is reviewing grad school materials . Please share with students! Deadline is Nov 6 (Sunday). The majority of reviewers are first-gen and/or Latinx scholars. Contact @zapabecky with any ?s. @1NLPA
@ABCTNOW @SCCAP53 @APAMFP @TXPsychAssoc

[APA Catalyst @APACatalyst]

Applications are ⭐️OPEN⭐️ for @APAMFP IMFP, STAY, and MHSAS fellowships! Check out our flyer & website for more information ⤵️ https://t.co/AeKH6CdPqJ

[afropessimism apologist @queendurag]

She’s a ten but wants to get her doctorate.

[Michael Fulwiler @MichaelFulwiler]

Imagine being a therapist through a global pandemic and mental health crisis and public health crisis and climate crisis and economic crisis and racial violence and school shooting and

[APA Catalyst @APACatalyst]

Yesterday we wrapped day one of our MFP LDP sessions. We cannot wait to see what our amazing facilitators have for us today! #apamfp

[Markera Jones, Ph.D. (she/her) @MarkeraJones]

Imagine being bamboozled by your grad program 🥴

It seemed like the best fit for your goals of addressing systemic racism and creating community change through psychology & research.

Then you get there and—SIKE!
*smoke & mirrors*
*disappearing act*
*constant racism-based harm*

[Poonam 🌻 @raimayapoonam]

Yeah I do that quite often. 😂
#phdlife #phdfun

[Kai Schweizer @KaiSchweizer]

#trans and #nonbinary folks and #eatingdisorders : A thread 🧵

[Coalition of Undocumented Psychologists @UndocuPsy]

Hi Twitter! We’re the Coalition of Undocumented Scholars and Professionals in Psychology (CUSPP). We’re a new national collective of undocumented students, scholars, and practicioners interested in and working in all areas of psychology. (1/4)

[Maya Williams, Ph.D. @MayaMWilliams]

It’s conference season! I had a great time presenting at #MoMinds22 with my amazing colleagues about Nurturing Minority Wellness, our @Mizzou Student Health and Well-being program dedicated to supporting student of color #mentalhealth and #wellbeing