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Nicole L. Cammack

MEET DR. NICOLE CAMMACK

Dr. Nicole L. Cammack is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in Washington, DC (DC License Number: PSY200001241), the state of Maryland (Maryland License Number 05412),  and virtual services in all PsyPact states.  She is an Author, Speaker, Media Contributor, and the Founder, President and CEO of Black Mental Wellness, Corp and Healing Generations Psychological Services and Consultation Center.  She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Howard University and her Master’s and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from The George Washington University.  Lastly, she completed a specialized Postdoctoral Fellowship, with the National Center for School Mental Health at the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine.

 

Throughout her career, she has continually focused on mental health issues specific to the Black community and identifying ways to address the cultural and systemic issues that impact Black mental health and wellness. This passion is what led to the founding of Black Mental Wellness, Corp an organization of clinical psychologists passionate about shifting the narrative of mental health in the Black community. In addition, she is a co-author of, Healing Racial Stress Workbook for Black Teens: Skills to Help You Manage Emotions, Resist Racism, and Feel Empowered and Authentically Me: My Journey.

 

Dr. Cammack is dedicated to curating safe spaces that foster stillness, restoration, and healing for individuals, communities, and organizations. In her practice, Dr. Cammack integrates evidence-based practices with somatic and holistic practices, including yoga, breathwork, and sound healing, to support whole-person healing. She is a registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) with a certification in Yin Yoga, and a certified Energy and Sound Facilitator. This work culminates at the Annual Black Mental Wellness Conference, which brings together mental health professionals, advocates, students, community members, and holistic wellness practitioners. 

 

Dr. Nicole Cammack’s work has been featured in national media outlets including Huffington Post, Essence, People, Thrive Global, Good Housekeeping, Salesforce, Rally Up Magazine (Cover feature), Cox Communications, Refinery29, and Cosmopolitan. In addition, Dr. Cammack was recognized as a 40 under 40 Honoree with the Leadership Center for Excellence and recognized through her work at Fort Meade and the Department of the Army with an Achievement Medal for Civilian Service.

 

Dr. Cammack is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated of which she is a Chair of the Journey to Wellness Committee for her chapter. In addition, she enjoys spending time and traveling with her daughter.

EDUCATION 

July 2011 - July 2014

National Center for School Mental Health

Postdoctoral Fellowship
University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Medicine

Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

July 2010-June 2011

Virginia Treatment Center for Children

APA-Accredited Predoctoral Internship
Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems

Department of Psychiatry

August 2005-August 2011

The George Washington University

Ph.D., Clinical/Community Psychology 

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Dissertation: The Role of Crime, Community Violence Exposure, and Perceived Neighborhood Violence

in the Development of Conduct Problems among African American Youth  

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Master's Thesis: Experiences with Violence:  Behavioral Implications for Urban African

American Adolescents

August 1999 - May 2003

Howard University

B.S., Major: Psychology
Minor: Human Development

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

  • Prolonged Exposure for Primary Care Certification Training, Veterans Health Administration

  • Integrated Behavioral Couples Therapy (IBCT) Certification, Veterans Health Administration

  • Problem Solving Therapy-Primary Care (PST-PC) Certification, VA Employee Education System

  • Primary Care-Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) Competency Training: PC-MHI Co-located Collaborative Care Competency Certification, Veterans Health Administration

  • CBT for Suicide Prevention with the Center for Deployment Psychology

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression with the Center for Deployment Psychology 

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain, Veterans Health Administration

  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy to Treat PTSD Workshop with the Center for Deployment Psychology 

  • Assessment and Treatment of Sleep Disturbances in Military Populations: CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I) with the Center for Deployment Psychology 

  • Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) completed with Black Boys Om and Registered with Yoga Alliance

  • Certification in Yin Yoga and Breathwork (YTT-50)

  • Certified Energy and Sound Facilitator

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Honors & Awards

  • 40 under 40 Honoree, Leadership Center for Excellence 

  • Department of the Army: Achievement Medal for Civilian Service, Fort Meade, Maryland 

  • Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships (F31) to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (P.I.: Nicole L. Cammack; Sponsor: Sharon Lambert, Ph.D.)  Adolescent Violence Exposure and Perceived Neighborhood Violence An examination of the development of ethnic minority urban adolescents, with a focus on youth internalizing and externalizing outcomes associated with chronic experiences with violence; and to examine factors associated with resilience for youth exposed to violence

  • The George Washington University Fellowship

  • The George Washington University Graduate Teaching Assistant 

  • Howard University Magna Cum Laude Graduate 

  • Howard University College of Arts and Sciences, Honors Program Thesis

  • Psi Chi, National Honor Society in Psychology 

Black Mental Wellness Iris Mannings-24.
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