Derrick T. Jordan, M.Div., M.S., LCSW

PSI Board of Directors Vice Chair

(pronouns: he/him)

Derrick T. Jordan is a licensed clinical social worker, consultant, educator, philanthropist, leader, and spiritually-informed psychotherapist who earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education, cum laude, from Virginia Commonwealth University; a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary; and a Master of Science in Social Work, with a concentration in Advanced Clinical Practice, from Columbia University.

Derrick received his clinical training at Ackerman Institute for the Family, and is the former Director of the Gender & Family Project at Ackerman Institute for the Family; where he managed a multi-departmental team that conducted research and provided care, resources and training to families, agencies and organizations throughout metro New York. Derrick has been featured in various local and national media outlets including CBS, NY1, The Associated Press, Yahoo Life, Vice and nationally syndicated podcasts, speaking to the role of mental health in the context of equity-based inclusionary practices and policies. Currently, Derrick has a private practice and bi-costal consulting business based in NYC and Los Angeles, CA., and is interested in further understanding the impact, contemporary societal implications and treatment of religious trauma in various faith and social contexts.

Derrick serves as clergy within the American Baptist Churches USA, and is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, Psychotherapy Networker, Philharmonic Symphony Society of NY, Inc., Union Theological Seminary Alumni Council, and a founding member of the New York Philharmonic Pride Alliance. Derrick sits on the Board of Directors at the Psychotherapy & Spirituality Institute, as well as Art Like ME, both based in New York City.

Derrick is a music enthusiast, art collector, self-proclaimed foodie and world traveler who has a passion for practices that center health and wellness in ways that create a path to self-acceptance and wholeness.