Dr. Jameca CooperForensic Psychology Consultant, Emergence Psychological Services · Board Certified Counseling Psychologist and Forensic Psychology Consultant

How I protect my mental health #criminalpsychology #MentalHealth #psychology #criminalpsychologist

9 May 2025 · 1 min

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This content was created by Dr. Jameca Cooper. This content was uploaded by Dr. Jameca Cooper. This is a YouTube video titled "How I protect my mental health #criminalpsychology #MentalHealth #psychology #criminalpsychologist" (published 2025-05-09). The excerpt is a first-person monologue by a criminal psychologist describing how they protect their mental health—maintaining a positive outlook and viewing their work as part of broader advocacy and social justice. The speaker stresses the value of courtroom representation (being a Black, trauma-informed psychologist) and derives meaning from systemic impact even when individual case outcomes are not favorable.

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That's a very good question. I protect my mental health by keeping a really positive outlook. I understand that my work, while significant, is just a part of the bigger picture regarding advocacy and social justice. Even if my client doesn't end up with a better sentence or no jail time at all, I realize that me just being there helps. Representation matters. Because I've exposed the jury, the judge, everyone in the courtroom to a Black psychologist that is competent in marginalized groups and demographics and understands trauma in those populations. So even if I don't win for my individual client, I think I win in the bigger picture, and that's what keeps me going.