A B O U T
Optimizing Your Health + Wellbeing
Meet Dr. Barbara Agyeman Prempeh
Dr. Barbara Agyeman Prempeh is a Licensed Psychologist and Certified School Psychologist, originally from Ghana, West Africa. She brings over 15 years of experience in the mental health field, working across diverse settings including hospitals, correctional and residential programs, outpatient clinics, and schools. Her work is grounded in a deep passion for supporting individuals through life’s challenges and a commitment to culturally responsive, trauma-informed care.
Dr. Prempeh holds a Psy.D. in Clinical and School Psychology and an M.A. in Educational Psychology from Kean University. She also earned an M.A. in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a B.S. in Psychology from her beloved alma mater, Howard University.
Throughout her career, Dr. Prempeh has provided psychological evaluations, therapy, and consultation at individual, community, and organizational levels. She has served as an expert witness in child abuse cases and frequently presents at conferences and leads trainings on psychological disorders, trauma, juvenile justice, racial and cultural identity, resilience, and trauma-informed practices. Her clinical interests include trauma, race-based distress in individuals and systems, immigration and biculturalism, and culturally responsive assessment.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Prempeh is a passionate educator with more than a decade of experience teaching undergraduate and graduate psychology courses. She is deeply committed to fostering resilience and growth, believing that healing is possible—even in the face of adversity—through intentional support and meaningful change.
Outside of her professional roles, Dr. Prempeh values self-care and connection. She enjoys spending time with loved ones, exploring museums, and attending live music events.
We can not talk about adversities, setbacks, failures, or traumas, without acknowledging resilience.
- Dr. Barbara Agyeman Prempeh
Our Values
Understanding and Healing Trauma
Recognizing the Impact and Promoting Emotional Safety: We partner with individuals, organizations, and institutions to acknowledge the lasting effects of trauma and adversity—creating space for healing, resilience, and meaningful growth. Through compassionate, trauma-informed support, we help people understand how past experiences shape present functioning, fostering self-awareness, emotional safety, and confidence.
Challenging Stigma and Embracing Strength: We work to break down stigma and shame surrounding trauma, reframing adversity as a shared part of the human experience. By embracing individual and collective strengths, we support clients and systems in building pathways toward empowerment, transformation, and sustained well-being.
Bridging Personal Growth and Systemic Change
Offering expert guidance informed by clinical experiences working with children, adolescents, adults, families, organizations, and institutions.
Collaborating with clients to set health goals and strategies, while providing a compassionate and relatable service that promotes change and healing.
Utilizing a culturally responsive integrated approach to wellness while also proving the highest quality psychological services.
Individual and Collective Healing
Facilitating Reflective, Healing-Centered Spaces: We create supportive environments where individuals and groups can process experiences, navigate differences, and foster deeper connection, empathy, and growth—grounded in an understanding of historical and intergenerational trauma.
• Advancing Equity Through Awareness and Action: By addressing the impact of social constructs and systemic oppression, we help individuals and organizations build awareness, promote justice, and co-create inclusive, equitable spaces—particularly within communities of color.