rmartin25@nul.org
Speaker Bio
Dr. Raquel Martin is a licensed clinical psychologist, assistant professor, scientist, and podcast host specializing in Black health, wellbeing, and identity development. As a professor, she teaches courses such as Psychology of the Black Experience, Mental Health Activism & Hip-Hop, and Anti-Oppressive Mental Health Care.
Dr. Martin is also the founder and organizer of the national Burn The Cape Initiative, which provides free, therapist-led support group sessions for Black women focused on dismantling the Superwoman belief system, addressing burnout, identity, and collective healing through a culturally grounded, liberation-based curriculum. She hosts the Mind Ya Mental podcast, which centers the Black experience and fosters dialogue on wellbeing while humanizing the Black community.
Dr. Martin's influential work has been featured in Forbes, Essence, Buzzfeed, and USA Today. As a content creator with over 1.5 million followers across social platforms, she continues to inspire and educate worldwide.
As a wife, mother, licensed clinical psychologist, and liberation-oriented advocate, Dr. Raquel Martin empowers communities by transforming how we understand and protect mental health—especially in Black communities. Drawing from both lived experience and clinical expertise, she offers tangible, trauma-informed tools rooted in cultural relevance, identity affirmation, and psychological liberation. Whether she's on stage, in the classroom, or on your timeline, Dr. Martin is committed to reshaping the narrative around mental health so people feel seen, supported, and equipped to thrive. Her work sits at the intersection of science, storytelling, and social justice, making her a trusted voice in the national conversation on Black health and liberation.