Natalie Watson -Singleton Ph.D.

Dr. Natalie Watson-Singleton is a licensed clinical psychologist; Associate Professor of psychology at Spelman College; and the Diversity and Inclusion Education Director with the Nia Project at Emory University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She is also the owner of her own psychotherapy and consulting practice, NWS Wellness and Consulting, LLC. Dr. Watson-Singleton received her PhD in Clinical-Community psychology from the University of Illinois and completed her predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Emory University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Watson-Singleton has expertise in African Americans’ health disparities, with special attention to African American women. She also examines ways to culturally modify mindfulness interventions to increase its access among African American communities. Dr. Watson-Singleton’s research program has resulted in approximately $5 million worth of grant funding from the National Institutes of Health. Her work has been recognized by the American Psychological Association, the Association of Black Psychology, the Association for Women in Psychology, and the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology. Overall, Dr. Watson-Singleton aims to produce research that can bridge science and practice to improve the lives of marginalized communities.