Culturally Responsive Practice

Pamela Hays, Ph.D. holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Hawaii, an M.S. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Alaska, a B.A. in psychology from New Mexico State University, and a certificate in French from La Sorbonne in Paris. From 1987 through 1988, she served as NIMH postdoctoral fellow at the University of Rochester School of Medicine, followed by 11 years on the graduate faculty of Antioch University Seattle. Her research has included work with Tunisian women in North Africa, and Vietnamese, Lao, and Cambodian people in the United States. She is author of Addressing Cultural Complexities in Counseling and Clinical Practice: An Intersectional Approach (2022); Creating Well-Being: Four Steps to a Happier Healthier Life (2014); Connecting across Cultures: The Helper’s Toolkit (2012); coeditor of Culturally Responsive Cognitive Behavior Therapy (2019) and co-author of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: Techniques and Strategies. The American Psychological Association has produced numerous training videos of her work as an expert therapist demonstrating CBT and culturally responsive practice. Since 2000, she has been back in her Alaskan hometown where she has worked in community mental health, private practice, and with the Kenaitze Tribe’s Dena’ina Wellness Center. She lives on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska where a few thousand humans share the land, water, and sky with millions of salmon, several thousand moose, and eagles galore. She provides consultation and teaches workshops internationally. For more information on her clinical practice, publications, videos, and workshops, see www.drpamelahays.com.