Braden Berkey

Dr. Berkey completed his doctoral work in clinical psychology at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He has held positions in private practice, university counseling, managed care and community mental health care settings. Dr. Berkey served as the Director of Behavioral Health and Social Services at Howard Brown Health Center for six years, during which time he expanded graduate training opportunities and developed a comprehensive substance abuse program. He was recruited by the Center on Halsted in 2006 to create the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Institute, which worked to expand access to LGBT culturally competent mental health clinicians. He is currently developing a new not-for-profit organization, Projects Advancing Sexual Diversity (PASD).

Dr. Berkey joined the faculty as an adjunct professor in 2008, and came on board as a core faculty member the following year. He teaches courses on ethics, clinical interviewing, diversity, professional practice, gender, human sexuality and advanced psychotherapy practicum. Braden has a strong interest in public health issues and integrated healthcare. He served on a variety of committees with the Alliance of Chicago, playing an active role in the development of a community based electronic health records system. He completed the Certification in Nonprofit Management offered through the Great Cities Initiative at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Berkey is also an AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator. He maintains a private practice which focuses on sexual minority populations.