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Faculty Profile: Dr. Linda Anderson

Ground breaker, clinical psychologist, corporate coach, pathfinder, advocate for social justice, contributing writer, motivational speaker, administrator and speaks Spanish as a second language.

Meet Linda Anderson, Ph.D.

This Native New Yorker temporarily left our great state to attend Boston University but triumphantly returned to earn her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University.

Now, Dr. Anderson has maintained an independent practice in Clinical Psychology for more than 15 years in New York City, where she treats children, adolescents, adults and facilities women's groups.

Formerly, she served as a staff psychologist at Beth Israel Medical Center, consulting psychologist at The Dalton School and adjunct professor at Columbia's Teacher's College.  Dr. Anderson, a frequent contributor to Essence magazine, recently was part of their "Special Anniversary Issue", to discuss rapidly evolving challenges facing professional women of color.  They will also feature her as a contributing advisor/therapist in an upcoming "Essence Make Over" book.  Dr. Linda Anderson has appeared in numerous media outlets discussing a truly diverse range of mental health related topics.

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