McKayla Roberts

McKayla Roberts, doctoral candidate and co-lead of Black Student-Union at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California, mental health teletherapist based in Omaha, Nebraska, and mother. Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Oral Roberts University and a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Montclair State University. She is expected to graduate with her Psy.D. in June 2026.

McKayla’s clinical experience encompasses a broad spectrum, spanning across diverse age groups, with a particular emphasis on serving individuals, couples, and families. Her therapeutic engagements have addressed multifaceted issues including depression, complex posttraumatic stress disorder, postpartum depression, grief, adaptation challenges, and chronic medical conditions. Moreover, she has adeptly navigated cases involving anxiety stemming from familial dynamics, exposure to cultural trauma, academic pressures, trauma-related obsessive-compulsive disorder, social communication difficulties, specific eating disorders, and performance anxiety within sports contexts. McKayla employs a trauma-informed and culturally affirming approach, tailoring interventions to align with the unique needs and cultural backgrounds of her clients, while remaining attuned to systemic barriers that may impede their well-being.

McKayla strives to provide culturally humble care and address mental health challenges. Her long-term goal is to create psychological welcoming spaces reminiscent of familiar settings like family dinner tables, hair salons, and barbershops – such spaces are known for embodying joy, genuine connection, and deep conversations. She plans to focus on underserved communities, offering direct assistance to those historically mistreated within the carceral system.