Jamila Holcomb, Ph.D., LMFT

Interests

I am passionate about positively impacting the lives of individuals, families, and systems through a variety of avenues. As teaching faculty, I aim to educate students on the complexity and diversity of family life, and mentor them on their individual journeys through learning and self-exploration. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I aim to support individuals and families as they heal from past traumas and learn to better navigate mental health and relationship challenges. As a consultant, I translate and disseminate evidence-based best practices to advance the anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts within the fields of mental health and higher education.

 

Education

• Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapy, Florida State University
• M.S., Marriage and Family Therapy, Northwestern University
• B.A., Psychology and Spanish, Trinity University

 

Courses Taught:

CHD 3243: Contexts of Adolescent Development

CHD 4537: Parenting

FAD 4601: Foundations of Counseling

CHD 4615: Public Policy: Child and Family Issues

FAD 5942: Supervised Teaching

FAD 6610: MFT Social Justice and Diversity

FAD 6940: Practicum in Marital and Family Therapy

FAD 8944: Internship in Marriage and Family Therapy

 

Publications and Other Scholarly Activities

Holcomb, J. E. (2022). “Amplifying your voice”: Advice for young practitioners of color. In A.G. James & L.A. Anderson (Eds.). Letters to a young practitioner. Cognella.

Jackson, L. J., Ford, J. R., James, B. A., Schleiden, C. A., Harris-McKoy, D., & Holcomb, J. E. (2020). Expect the best: The impact of parental expectation on Black males’ academics. Journal of Black Studies, 51(8), 767-789. https://doi.org/10.1177/0021934720946427.

Reynolds, J. E. (2017). Addressing racial trauma in therapy with African American clients. In J. L. Lebow, A. L. Chambers, & D. Breunlin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of couple and family therapy. Springer.

Reynolds, J. E., & Gonzales-Backen, M. A. (2017). Ethnic-racial socialization and the mental health of African Americans: A critical review. Journal of Family Theory and Review, 9(2), 182-200. https://doi.org/10.1111/jftr.12192

Withers, M. C., Reynolds, J. E., Reed, K., & Holtrop, K. (2017). Dissemination and implementation research in marriage and family therapy: An introduction and call to the field. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 43(2), 183-197. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12196

Reynolds, J. E., Gonzales-Backen M. A., Allen, K. A., Hurley, E. A., Donovan, R. A., Schwartz, S. J., Hudson, M., Agocha, B., & Williams, M. (2017). Ethnic-racial identity of black emerging adults: The role of parenting and ethnic-racial socialization. Journal of Family Issues, 38(15), 2200-2224. https://doi.org/10.1177/0192513X16629181

Smith, S. M., Reynolds, J. E., Fincham, F., & Beach, S. R. H. (2016). Parental experiences of racial discrimination and youth racial socialization in two-parent African American families. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 22, 268-276. https://doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000064

 

Accomplishments

• FSU University Award for Outstanding Teaching in the Major (2023)
• College of Health and Human Sciences’ John E. and Mary L. Champion Undergraduate Teaching Award (2021)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, and Florida Qualified Supervisor
• Owner of Holcomb Counseling and Consulting LLC
• AAMFT Foundation Dissertation Award 2018
• AAMFT/SAMHSA Minority Doctoral Fellowship 2014 – 2016