Pearis L Jean

Pearis L. Jean, PhD, is a counseling psychologist, and an assistant professor at Towson University whose work focuses on culturally mindful interventions to support survivors of trauma. Pearis has expertise related to racial trauma, and, in 2020, she cofounded Academics for Black Survival and Wellness, a social justice initiative that provides antiracism trainings and Black wellness experiences. She has received several awards from the American Psychological Association (APA), as well as an...See more

Pearis L. Jean, PhD, is a counseling psychologist, and an assistant professor at Towson University whose work focuses on culturally mindful interventions to support survivors of trauma. Pearis has expertise related to racial trauma, and, in 2020, she cofounded Academics for Black Survival and Wellness, a social justice initiative that provides antiracism trainings and Black wellness experiences. She has received several awards from the American Psychological Association (APA), as well as an award from the Organization for the Study of Communication, Language, and Gender for her social justice advocacy. See less