Dr. Thema Bryant is a psychologist, author, professor, sacred artist, and minister who is leading the way in creating healthy relationships, healing traumas, and overcoming stress and oppression. Dr. Thema is the author of the soon-to-be-released book Matters of the Heart (February 4, 2025; Penguin Random House), which aims to empower readers to connect with themselves and to others, delving into topics such as: control issues, emotional unavailability, practical activation activities, case studies, and teaching how to shift mindset and patterns around romance. She is currently a tenured professor of psychology in the Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University. Dr. Thema is an ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, leads the mental health ministry at First A.M.E. Church in Los Angeles, and is the host of The Homecoming Podcast.
