Sonya Carson

Education

EdD in Counselor's Education, Texas Southern University
MSW, University of Houston
BA in Sociology, Wiley University

Professional Credentials

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Board-approved LCSW Supervisor

Research Interests

• African Americans and mental health
• BIPOC and Education
• Underserved populations
• Social Justice and policy

Selected Publications

Carson, S.N. & Garner, Darron. (2025).  Reclaiming Spirit, Reclaiming Self: Integrating African Spirituality into Social Work Education and Practice. Journal of Spirituality in mental health. (in process)

Carson, S. & De Carvalho, J. (2023). The impact of mental illness stigmas on the utilization of  mental health care services among African Americans. American International Journal of  Social Science Vol. 12 No. 2.

Carson, S. & De Carvalho, J. (2023). The cultural and historical implications of misdiagnosis of mental health disorders among African Americans. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 13(2). 

Background

Throughout her career, Dr. Sonya Nicole Carson has worked in Child Protective Services, acute care and medical and psychiatric hospital settings, as well as a psychiatric prison. She is now practicing in therapy and diagnostic assessments in Michigan addition to being a professor at Baylor and Prairie View University's MSW programs. Dr. Carson has extensive experience in crisis intervention, child abuse, treatment planning and is every excited to share her expertise in these areas.