Dr. Yamonte Cooper is a nationally recognized trauma and relationship expert with extensive experience in couples therapy, trauma, and sexual health. He is a Professor of Counseling, 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
