Shacunda Rodgers, Ph.D.
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Dr. Shacunda Rodgers is a licensed clinical psychologist, practicing in Sacramento, California. In her private practice, she provides individual, couples, and family psychotherapy. In addition to her private practice work, Dr. Rodgers is also the founder of Melanin Meets Mindfulness, a wellness-based program dedicated to teaching the principles of mindfulness, while centering the experiences of African-American women in the process. In another area of serving her profession, in November 2019, Dr. Rodgers was appointed by the Administration of Governor Gavin Newsom’s to a 4-year term on the California Board of Psychology. Comprised of 4 Public Members and 5 Psychologists, the Board of Psychology (BOP) is the regulatory and consumer protection agency overseeing the practice of psychology throughout the state. On the Board of Psychology, she serves as a member of the Outreach and Communications Committee, as well as the newly formed Disaster Preparedness Committee, formed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, she writes a self-care and wellness column for the quarterly BOP newsletter, which is sent to all licensees throughout the state.
Melanin Meets Mindfulness
Melanin Meets Mindfulness is a wellness-based program dedicated to teaching the principles of mindfulness, while centering the experiences of African-American women in the process. The mission of Melanin Meets Mindfulness is to create safe emotional spaces for African-American women to tap into their inner wisdom, guided by the principles of mindfulness: nonjudgment, compassion, and embracing the moment as it is. We are also teaching the importance of slowing down, getting still, listening for and paying attention to self, in order to learn what our spirits need to grow and thrive.