Interview with Bri from "Becoming Dr. Baker," discussing Counseling Ph.D., Entrepreneurship, + More

Brianna Baker (she/her/hers) is a second-year doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program at Columbia University.  Before beginning her doctoral studies, she worked as a Public Health Analyst at RTI International. She focused on community and policy-level interventions related to health equity, school-based mental health promotion, and violence prevention. Brianna is the co-founder of the Black in Mental Health Initiative, which aims to bring together Black mental health researchers, practitioners, and advocates in the community. She is also the creator of the Becoming Dr. Baker Youtube Channel, where she regularly documents mental health topics specific to BIPOC communities. Most recently, Brianna founded Girls Reaching Optimal Wellness (G.R.O.W.), a school-based mental wellness program for BIPOC young women in the Southern US that uses intersectionality and holistic identity exploration to promote healing from racial trauma. Known for her courage and outspokenness for Black mental health, Brianna's commitment to mental health equity has been featured on Spectrum News, Refinery 29, WebMD, and other prominent media outlets. Aside from her academic and professional interests, Brianna enjoys acting and theater arts, writing short stories, volunteering, adventuring with her dog Zola, and attempting to solve murder mysteries on Reddit.  Social Media Links  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/BecomingDrBaker/Website: https://www.briannaabaker.com/Twitter: @BriannaABaker