Sayida Y. Peprah BA, PsyD

Dr. Sayida Peprah is both a licensed clinical psychologist and a certified birth doula. She has a multi-faced career as the Deputy Chief Psychologist for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a Professor of Cultural Psychology for the University of Phoenix and a presenter and consultant on topics of cultural competency, mental and maternal mental health.

Dr. Peprah’s current work in maternal health field is as an Instructor and Consultant for The Association for Wholistic Maternal and Newborn Health, teaching cultural awareness, cross-cultural communication and perinatal mood disorder content for the organization’s trainings. Dr. Peprah is also an active member of the Black Women Birthing Justice Collective, promoting research, education and community-based services to positively transform birthing experiences of women of color.