Melanie Elyse Brewster
Dr. Melanie Elyse Brewster is an associate professor of psychology and education at Columbia University in the counselling psychology Ph.D. program. As a New York state licensed psychologist, she holds a part-time private psychotherapy practice and has worked with a broad array of clinical issues.
Dr. Brewster co-founded the Sexuality, Women, and Gender Project at Teachers College, Columbia University — a graduate-level advanced certificate aimed to prepare the next generation of educators, researchers, practitioners, administrators, and activists interested in new waves of theory and innovative practice to improve well-being and mental health across marginalized or minority groups.
Her book, Atheists in America, explores the coming out narratives of diverse nonbelievers in the US. Regarding other research and scholarship, Dr. Brewster writes extensively with colleagues across the globe on issues of minority stress, stigma, and discrimination.
