"With 30 years of clinical experience, I guide individuals toward healing and resilience. Now, I am bringing these insights to audiences worldwide through compelling keynotes and workshops on trauma recovery and mental wellness."
Dr. Jean Clarke-Mitchell brings 30 years of clinical excellence as a therapist specializing in trauma recovery, resilience building, and holistic mental wellness. Her therapeutic approach combines evidence-based techniques with compassionate care. She earned her Ph.D. and M.S.W. from the prestigious Smith College School for Social Work, with additional specialized training in trauma-informed therapy and multicultural counseling.
Now emerging as a compelling voice in the mental health speaking circuit, Dr. Clarke-Mitchell delivers powerful keynotes and workshops at regional and national conferences. Her presentations bridge clinical expertise with accessible wisdom, offering audiences practical strategies for mental wellness, trauma recovery, and professional development in the mental health field.
Dr. Clarke-Mitchell's unique perspective draws from her extensive clinical practice, the DSV (Domestic Sexual Violence) movement, and her lived experience, creating authentic connections with diverse audiences. Her speaking engagements address critical topics including therapist self-care, culturally responsive treatment approaches, and innovative therapeutic techniques for complex trauma. National Conference organizers have praise her ability to blend the scientific rigor of her research that relatable with both helping professionals and the general public.
Explore Dr. Jean Clarke-Mitchell's thought leadership through her articles, conference recaps, and upcoming speaking engagements. Drawing from 30 years of clinical experience, she offers valuable perspectives for both professionals and individuals on their mental health journey.
When we think about violence in the home, we often focus on the adults involved. But children who see, hear, or are aware of violence between family members are affected too—even if they are not physically harmed themselves. Read more...
Trauma isn’t just about what happened, it’s about how it affected you, how your mind and body responded, and how that response keeps influencing you. The experience may have threatened your life, your body, or your sense of being safe. Read more...
I am excited to announce my commitment to two conferences in Massachusetts: Let's Get Real and Deepening Clinical Practice Read more...
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), a time to shine a light on an issue that affects millions of individuals and families across the country. Domestic violence (DV) is not just physical—it's a pattern of harmful behaviors that can include emotional abuse, intimidation, isolation, economic control, and Read more...
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time to raise awareness about sexual violence, support survivors, and educate communities on how to prevent abuse. One crucial aspect of this conversation is intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV). Read more...
Loss and Grief are powerful emotions. Building a support network to grow your resilience is a meaningful way to cope with these emotions. Read more...
A Healthy Relationship includes self-care. Therapy isn't just about fixing broken parts; it's about nurturing the whole self. Read more...
What you will receive with Dr. Jean Clarke-Mitchel is a high level of professionalism with unmatched personability. I do not know where I would be today without the treatment I have received during our work together. I have grown to be a better man and father as a direct result of her dedication to me as a client. I strongly recommend Dr. Jean to anyone seeking a high level of compassionate and effective service. — Mark P.
I have been a years-long client of Dr. Jean Clarke-Mitchell, and THAT is a significant feat! As a Elder Black Man, the notion of "therapy" was incomprehensible. ESPECIALLY, because I'd worked with White therapists in the past and always felt unseen and misunderstood. I had gotten to the place of deciding that therapy was "not for me". My time with Dr. Jean is a healing source of refuge and safety. I have felt from the very beginning of our time that she truly understood my background. AND most importantly, she has always listened deeply to my words. I cannot count the times she has recalled something I said in a session long before, and she was able to see a through-thread to my narrative and current challenge. And in helping me to make that connection in a way that gives me a sense of both autonomy AND discovery. I am so very THANKFUL to her for all of the times of reflection, insight, challenge, AND joy she has brought to my life. I recommend Dr. Jean completely and enthusiastically to those seeking to achieve a sense of well-being in their lives. — Roger P.
When I found Dr. Jean Clarke-Mitchell, my whole world began to change for the better. Dr. Jean introduced me to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and I am learning to live a normal life, how to recognize my triggers—to label them and work through them, I am learning so much, and I have a long way to go yet; I have a lot more to learn, however it does seem like my world is safe now. Maybe not 100%, because I still have some fears and triggers to work through, but I can say, DBT is the best option in the world that is really working for me. Should you utilize this tool? Well, that is up to you. Though I can attest to the fact that it works for me so it should work for you if you let it. I appreciate utilizing DBT, I am grateful to be learning that the things I went through weren't, and never were my fault. I was a victim, but now I am a survivor! — Anna M.
I am an 80-year-old woman with medical concerns, and I want to praise an important woman in my life who has been a help and my therapist for many years. Dr. Jean has been supportive, compassionate, and helpful in many ways. I wish there were more Dr. Jeans to help this world of troubled individuals. She always tells me if something is troubling me to call her or text in between our appts as Dr. Jean really cares and wants to help everyone who is lucky enough to get her guidance and help and advice. I so appreciate her, that is why I am writing this letter. I hope she is given more good recognition as she so rightly deserves it. Thank you so much for letting me praise a good person who always wants to be there emotionally and beneficially for all others.
— Sincerely, Joan S.
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