Columbia University Health Services


Lakeasha S Garner

Psychologist

Counseling & Psychological Services

LaKeasha Garner joined Health Services at Columbia in 2006.  Prior to joining HSC, LaKeasha held positions at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Counseling and Psychological Services and the DePaul University Community Mental Health Center.  She earned her B.A. at Spelman College and obtained an M.A. and Ph.D. from DePaul University.  She completed her clinical psychology internship at the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute at the University of South Florida.

LaKeasha’s professional interests include analyzing the intersection of race, class, and gender within the context of mental health; prevention; and couple’s therapy.  Her professional memberships include the American Psychological Association and the Society for Community Research and Action.

Education
  • PhD, DePaul University
Professional Experience
  • Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute at the University of South Florida
  • University of Illinois at Chicago Counseling and Psychological Services
  • DePaul University Community Mental Health Center
Professional Memberships
  • American Psychological Association
  • Society for Community Research and Action

Lakeasha S Garner
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