Kimberly Marie Ashby

KIMBERLY MARIE ASHBY, born and raised in Philadelphia, is is a Black, Afro-Indigenous, queer, woman artist, activist, and counseling psychologist. She received her PhD in counseling psychology and MA in counseling theories at Boston College, and her BA in psychology and comparative ethnic studies from Columbia University. Ashby is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Ladipo Group, providing individual therapy to Black community members in Philadelphia. She was previously a staff member and change team member at the Therapy Center of Philadelphia, where she provided culturally-responsive, individual treatment and outreach to women, transgender, and gender non-conforming community members. She has provided psychotherapy and social justice/inclusion outreach and facilitation at a number of college counseling centers, including those at Drexel University, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Wellesley College, and Salem State University. She was also a New York City case manager, working primarily with racial minorities and low-income populations with serious mental illness. Ashby has practiced psychotherapy and conducted research on Black women’s mental health for the Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture (ISPRC) under Dr. Janet E. Helms. She is also a visual artist and singer-songwriter. https://www.kimberlymarieashby.com.