Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter
Licensed clinical psychologist, author, speaker, and educator whose trade debut How I Know White People Are Crazy (and Other Stories) shares personal and clinical perspectives on race and mental health.
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Jan 12, 2026 • 60min
White People Are Crazy w/ Jonathan Mathias Lassiter
Jonathan Mathias Lassiter, licensed clinical psychologist, author and educator in NYC, discusses his path, African-centered psychology, and working with marginalized and white populations. Conversations touch on therapeutic methods, identifying a whiteness mindset, ethical tensions between empathy and confronting harmful beliefs, and mentoring clinicians with culturally grounded approaches.
Nov 20, 2025 • 1h 19min
When Writing Gets Personal: Two Authors on Vulnerability and Voice
Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter, a clinical psychologist and author, shares insights from his debut book, 'How I Know White People Are Crazy.' He explains the struggle of using a bold title and the emotional costs of exposing personal stories. Jonathan discusses the importance of maintaining authenticity while navigating the editing process, including his collaboration with editor Krishan Trotman. With a mix of personal and clinical perspectives, he offers wisdom on finding one's voice and the role of vulnerability in writing.
