About

Dr. Stacey Diane Arañez Litam (she, her, siya) is an Associate Professor of Counselor Education, a licensed professional clinical counselor and supervisor, as well as a diplomate and clinical sexologist with the American Board of Sexology. Dr. Litam is a member of the Forbes Health Advisory Board, an Advisory Council Member for the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Minority Fellowship Program, an Advisory Board Member for the Philippine American Society of Ohio, and was named one of Crain’s Cleveland 40 Under 40 in 2023. She is internationally recognized for her pioneering work on the impact of COVID-19 related discrimination on the mental health and wellbeing of disaggregated AAPI communities and communities of color with 17 publications archived in the World Health Organization’s Global Database on COVID-19 literature. She is an immigrant and identifies as a Chinese and Filipina American woman.

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Dr. Litam is a keynote speaker, racial equity strategist, and content expert on topics related to mental health, sexual wellbeing, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), as well as Asian American and Pacific Islander concerns. She has been featured in Forbes Health, National Public Radio (NPR), Discover Magazine, podcasts, news outlets, in legislative arenas, and her past partners include Fortune 500 Companies, professional sports teams, and federal level politicians.

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Dr. Litam provides clinical trainings, workshops, plenary speeches, and keynotes on a wide range of topics including: Anti-asian hate and mental health outcomes; Responding to workplace discrimination; Supporting sex trafficking survivors; Promoting mental health in the workplace; Navigating intergenerational and collective trauma; Challenging implicit bias; Supporting colleagues with marginalized identities, and; Cultivating culturally responsive work environments.

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Dr. Litam has published over 50 academic peer-reviewed papers and book chapters, Dr. Litam has also facilitated hundreds of workshops and trainings. Her work has resulted in a total of 15 national and 12 regional/state awards. Dr. Litam regularly serves as a content expert on platforms such as Forbes Health, National Public Radio (NPR), and media outlets.