About
Dr. Ingram is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Psychology Program at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, with over 40 years of experience in mental health and education. Her work has focused on trauma-informed care, including providing trauma-focused therapy to survivors of sexual and relational violence and other forms of trauma. She has supported nonprofit organizations, healthcare systems, and institutions of higher education through education, program development, and clinical consultation. As faculty at Pacific Oaks College, she developed and led a specialization in Black Mental Health within the Marriage and Family Therapy program. She has also held leadership roles as Clinical Director at Peace Over Violence and the East LA Women’s Center, and developed and oversaw clinical training at the YWCA of Greater Los Angeles Sexual Assault Services Program. At the USC Keck School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, she redesigned and directed campus-wide prevention and intervention efforts addressing sexual and relational violence.
Dr. Ingram’s research and practice center on culturally attuned, trauma-informed care frameworks and advancing trauma-informed approaches within higher education. She currently serves as team lead for the UMOJA Project with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, developing a resource guide that highlights culturally affirming services supporting the mental health and well-being of Black and African Heritage communities in Los Angeles. She has published scholarly work, including a co-authored chapter in Black Women and Resilience: Power, Perseverance and Public Health. Dr. Ingram is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and the National Association of Black Social Workers. Outside of her professional work, she lives in Long Beach, provides care for her elderly mother, and prioritizes self-care through music, travel, sports, and community.