Joyce Hamilton Berry

Who is Joyce Hamilton Berry?

Joyce Hamilton Berry, LP, Ph.D., is a prominent clinical psychologist with her own practice in the Washington D.C. area. She grew up during the time of segregation, attended graduate school during the height of the Civil Rights Movement and became the first female African American to earn a Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky in 1970 when very few Blacks attended that University. She was married to David Berry, also from Kentucky. She has been a regular contributor to many magazines such as Ebony, Essence, and Cover Girl. Dr. Berry has also appeared on television shows like The Geraldo Rivera Show to give advice and counsel.