At the university, she provides a variety of clinical services, including individual and group therapy, as well as clinical supervision to master’s and doctoral-level trainees. In addition, she is primarily responsible for developing and facilitating the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training for the healthcare providers in the wellness center and serves as a clinical mental health and DEI consultant to the university at large. Dr. Fordham relocated to the Pacific Northwest to assume her role at Puget Sound after serving as a staff psychologist and the Coordinator of Consultation and Outreach at Clemson University in Clemson, SC. She earned both her master’s and doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology in Atlanta, GA. 

Dr. Fordham recently stepped into the foray of entrepreneurship by co-founding Anomalous Partners, a small, Black women-owned organization dedicated to developing and disseminating resources for positive societal change. With 15 years of experience in the psychology field, Dr. Fordham has worked within a range of environments, from college counseling centers to the department of juvenile justice, which affords her the opportunity to work across diverse populations regarding various concerns. She highly values opportunities to consult and serve as a liaison between organizations and their broad constituencies. Organizations have included the University of Puget Sound; Clemson University and the Clemson University Police Department; University of South Carolina.

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Dr. Fordham’s clinical interests include cultural diversity and the impact of oppression, human sexuality, trauma recovery, identity and personality development, and systems intervention. In addition to conducting therapy, she has an affinity for social justice, advocacy, public education, and outreach. Whenever possible, she serves as an advocate and mentor for youth from historically marginalized groups and consultant for educators striving to support their students, particularly those who have suffered trauma. Dr. Fordham has organized and facilitated programming regarding mental health, stress management, trauma recovery and support, sex education, sexual assault prevention, team building, as well as prejudice and discrimination reduction. Dr. Fordham is in the process of becoming an AASECT certified sex therapist and educator, specializing in trauma recovery, taboo lifestyle practices, and treatment with individuals from marginalized identity groups.

Outside of the clinical setting, you may find Dr. Fordham reading, dancing, singing karaoke, practicing Brazilian jiu jitsu, attending sci-fi conventions, or engaging in “intense discussions.” She also is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Dr. Fordham is looking forward to exploring more of the great outdoors in the Pacific Northwest.