Dr. Jessica S. Henry is a licensed clinical psychologist in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Georgia, as well as a national consultant, curriculum developer, and author. She is the Co-founder and Vice President of Program Development and Evaluation for Black Mental Wellness Corp. and the Founder and CEO of Community Impact: Consultation & Psychological Services, a trauma-informed organization dedicated to providing culturally responsive, trauma-informed services to individuals, communities, and organizations impacted by traumatic experiences.

 

Dr. Henry currently provides clinical oversight for two male correctional facilities in the state of Georgia. She previously served as the Senior Director of Behavioral Health for one of Washington, DC's largest Federally Qualified Health Centers and as the Clinical Director of a Level V close-security men's prison and Georgia's largest youth homeless shelter.

 

Dr. Henry earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Howard University, her Master of Arts degree from Columbia University, and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from The George Washington University. Following the completion of her doctoral training in 2014, she relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, where she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine.

 

Dr. Henry is deeply committed to advancing mental health equity for Black and historically underserved communities. Throughout her career, she has focused on increasing access to culturally responsive, evidence-based mental health services for children, adolescents, adults, and families impacted by trauma, including community violence, abuse, neglect, and other adverse experiences. Her research has examined race-related protective factors that promote resilience among Black youth exposed to community violence and racial discrimination.

 

A recognized thought leader in the field, Dr. Henry has been featured by national and local media outlets, including People, ABC7, 7News, and, 11Alive(NBC), where she has shared her expertise on mental health, trauma, and community wellness. She has also served on several advisory boards, including the Healing Justice Collective, the The Grady Nia Project, and InfoAboutKids.org, contributing her expertise to initiatives that promote mental health awareness, equity, and access to care.

 

Outside of her professional work, Dr. Henry enjoys reading, traveling, and spending quality time with family and friends.​

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