Who is Dr. Malaika?

Dr. Malaika Brown believes that no matter what life experiences you have encountered, you can heal and eventually be whole. Adversity is a part of life but our response is what we can control.

A native of southern California, Dr. Malaika is a clinician specializing in traumatology, with a goal of helping all those who had survived the worst life has to throw at them. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in interdisciplinary studies, a master of science in general psychology and a doctorate in clinical psychology. She also holds three seminary degrees: a bachelor of arts in Christian education, a master of arts in sacred music and a doctorate in theology with an emphasis in Christian education administration.

Her love for helping others expands beyond clinical work. She is an associate professor of psychology at numerous southern California colleges, bringing her passion for the field into the classroom. Dr. Malaika is also a social justice advocate who desires to do her part to rid the world of injustice. She champions for minorities understanding the journey personally. She also volunteers her time through one of her two organizations, Your Beautiful Mind, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating on mental health and connecting people with free and low-cost mental health services; and The Black Consciousness Collective, Inc., a nonprofit advocating for and empowering the black collective. She is also a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., another organization committed to the community and service.

Dr. Malaika is a sought after speaker and motivatorYou can catch Dr. Malaika on one of her two podcasts, Transforming Your Life with Dr. Malaika, a mental health and wellness show, or Malaika Uncensored, a social issues and current events show. Both can be found on Apple Podcasts or wherever podcasts are found.