Kristee Haggins, PhD

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

  • Grills, C., Aird., E., Auguste, E., Bethea., S., Endale, T., Haggins, K., Mendenhall, R., Newland, L.Z., Primm, A., Spates, K. (2024). Re-Creating the Circle: A Collective Vision for Radical African Healing in Community (Manuscript submitted for publication).

    Ollison, J. & Haggins, K.L. (2023). Safe Black Space: Evaluation and Sustainability Report. Unpublished Manuscript. Safe Black Space, Sacramento, California.

    Myers, L.J., Lodge, T., Speight, S., & Haggins, K.L. (2021). The Necessity of an Emic Paradigm in Psychology. Journal of Humanistic Psychology. 2022;62(4):488-515. doi:10.1177/00221678211048568

    Peters, H.J., Krumm, A.J., Gonzales, R.R., Gunter, K.K., Paez, K.N., Zygowicz, S.D., & Haggins, K.L. (2011). Multicultural Environments of Academic versus Internship Training Programs: Lessons to be Learned. Journal of Multicultural Counseling & Development, 39 (2), 114-124.

    Singh, A.A., Hofsess, C.D., Boyer, E.M., Kwong, A., Lau, A.S.M., McLain, M., Haggins, K.L. (2010). Social Justice and Counseling Psychology: Listening to the Voices of Doctoral Trainees. The Counseling Psychologist, 38 (6) 766-795.

    Turner, J.A., Edwards, L.M., Eicken, I.M., Yokoyama, K., Castro, J.R., Tran, A.N. & Haggins, K.L. (2005). Intern Self-Care: An Exploratory Study Into Strategy Use and Effectiveness. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 36 (6), 674-680.

    Myers, L.J. & Haggins, K.L. (1998). Optimal theory and Identity Development: Beyond the Cross Model. In R.L. Jones (Ed.), African American Identity Development. Hampton, VA: Cobb & Henry.

    Myers, L.J., Haggins, K.L. & Speight, S. (1994). Optimal Theory and Career Assessment: Towards an inclusive, global perspective. Journal of Career Assessment, 2 (3), 28-304.

  • Haggins, K.L. (2024). Sacred Psychology and Spiritual Self Care: Healing Racial Trauma as an Act of Social Justice. Invited Speaker for the Public Courage and the Academy Speaker Series. Harvard Divinity School. Boston, MA.

    Haggins, K.L. & Auguste, E. (2024). African-centered Healing Circles: A Collective Vision for Healing and Liberation. Symposium presented at the National Multicultural Conference and Summit. Santa Fe, NM.

    Roxanne, C. & Haggins, K.L. (2022). Freeing Ourselves from the Centuries-Old Lie of White Superiority and Black Inferiority. Healing Session Facilitator. Advancing Justice: Reparations and Racial Healing Summit. Accra, Ghana.

    Haggins, K.L. (2022). Grassroots Health Equity Interventions. Invited Panelist for the Joint Impact, Innovation, and Transformation California Behavioral Health Policy Conference. Hosted by the California Council of Community Behavioral Agencies, County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California, and California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions. Palm Springs, CA.

    Haggins, K.L. (2022). Black Mental Health and Reparations. Invited to provide Expert Testimony for AB 3121 California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans.

    Haggins, K.L., Hairston, T., & Ollison, J. (2021). Safe Black Space: What it is. Why it’s needed. How it helps. Presentation at the Association of Black Psychologists 52nd Annual International Convention.

    Haggins, K.L. (2021). Tapping into our Healing and Wellness as People of African Ancestry. Invited Keynote Speaker at 42nd National Black United Front Convention. Kansas City, MO.

    Garcia, N., Haggins, K.L. & Herod, A. (2019). How to Create Healing for Ourselves, Our Homes, and Our Families. Invited Panelist at Rooted in Community: Moving from Trauma to Healing Conference. Public Health Advocates. Long Beach, CA.

    Haggins, K.L., Hahn, D. & Ross, K.K. (2019). Innovative Approaches to Community Healing: A Real Case Study in Sacramento – Post Stephon Clark. Invited Master Lecture. California Psychological Association 2019 Annual Convention. Long Beach, CA.

    Haggins, K.L. (2019). Black Racial Stress, Trauma and Healing: A historical and contemporary exploration of mental health in the Black community. Keynote Speaker for Continuing Education Workshop. Greater Sacramento African American Mental Health Providers; National Coalition of 100 Black Women Sacramento Chapter; and UC Davis Office for Health Equity and Inclusion. Sacramento, CA.

    Haggins, K.L. (2018). Racial Trauma and Healing in Education. Invited Keynote Speaker and Panelist. The California Department of Education 7th Professional Learning Fall Summit: Advancing Racial Equity, Sacramento, CA.

    Haggins, K.L. (2018). Grounding Trauma Informed Care in Black Psychology: Working Effectively with African American Persons, Families, and Communities. The Association of Black Psychologists Pre-Convention Workshop. Oakland, CA

    Haggins, K.L. & Grills, C. (2017). Emotional Emancipation Circles: Healing Circles for People of African Ancestry Preliminary Data. Presentation at UCLA Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health, The Way Forward Conference. Los Angeles, CA.

    Haggins, K.L. & Allen, D. (2016). Welcoming Toolkit Feedback: Alameda County Peer Support in Congregations Collaborative O-Well. Panel presentation at Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services Round Three Learning Conference focused on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex, and Two-Spirit Communities. Clark Kerr Conference Center – UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA.

    Rhett-Mariscal, W. & Haggins, K.L. (2015). Advancing Community Defined Practices. Presentation at the California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions 5th Annual Evidence-Based Practices Symposium. Anaheim, CA.

    Haggins, K.L. (2015). Peer Support in LGBTQ Congregations. Poster presented at the 2015 National Multicultural Counseling Psychology Conference and Summit – Psychology Without Borders: Reflecting Within, Reaching Out. Atlanta, GA.

    Flournoy-Williams, D., Crowder, G., Menon, K., Chang, R., Haggins, K.L., Washington, A. (2014). Integrating Faith and Behavioral Health: Strategies for Prevention and Wellness. Panel Presentation at the California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions 2014 California Behavioral Health Policy Forum - Healthcare Integration: It Takes Partnerships. Newport Beach, CA.

    Haggins, K.L. (2008). Successful Model of Diversity Education: UC Davis Counseling and Psychological Services Predoctoral Internship Program. Invited Speaker at the 2008 Accreditation Assembly, Commission on Accreditation, American Psychological Association, Minneapolis, MN.