Dr. Yamonte Cooper is a nationally recognized trauma and relationship expert, researcher, and Professor of Counseling with extensive experience in couples therapy, trauma, and sexual health. He is the Clinical Director of the West Coast Sex Therapy Center and a Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor (CST-S). His areas of specialization include couples, trauma, sexual dysfunctions, gender & sexual identity, depression, anxiety, borderline personality, and grief.
Dr. Cooper is the author of Black Men and Racial Trauma: Impacts, Disparities, and Interventions; co-editor of Black Couples Therapy: Clinical Theory and Practice; and editor of the forthcoming book Black Male Sexuality: Race, Genre, and Class (Cambridge University Press). His work has been recognized nationally, including selection as a Featured Author at the Bay Area Book Festival (BABF). As a Fulbright Scholar, he has collaborated internationally to advance best practices in career development.
Publications
Online Publications
- Why Your Sex Drive is in Low Gear – CNN (January 2018)
- David Makes Man Public Health Syllabus
Books
- Black Men and Racial Trauma: Impacts, Disparities, and Interventions
- Black Couples Therapy: Clinical Theory and Practice
Forthcoming
Black Male Sexuality: Race, Genre, and Class (Cambridge University Press)
Education and Credentials
Credentials
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) 3666
- AASECT Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor & Therapist (CST-S)
- ICEEFT Certified Emotionally Focused Supervisor & Therapist (EFT)
- Certified Gottman Therapist
- Certified Discernment Counselor
- Certified PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator
- Art and Science of Love Workshop Leader
Education
- EdD – University of Southern California (USC), Educational Leadership – Higher Education Concentration
- MS – California State University Northridge (CSUN) – Counseling – Career Counseling Specialization
- BA – California State University Northridge (CSUN) – Sociology
