Dr. Dakari Quimby
Dr. Dakari is a licensed clinical psychologist based in Los Angeles. His work focuses on interventions that capitalize on strengths within communities. Dr. Dakari has led a variety of research projects and published multiple articles examining trauma, social equity, and strategies to promote resilience amidst people of color. He aims to empower communities and promote their healing through trainings, workshops, presentations, and various forms of community building.
“If your dream only includes you, it's too small.” -Ava DuVernay
Work & Education
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
& the Behavioral Sciences
USC Student Health
Keck School of Medicine
2020 - Present
Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow
2018-2020
Trauma Psychology Doctoral Intern
2017-2018
Clinical Psychology
M.A, Ph.D.
2012-2018
Psychology &
Philosophy-Neurocience-Psychology (PNP)
B.A.
2008-2012
Selected Publications
Understanding violence and developing resilience with African American youth in high-poverty, high-crime communities.
KT McCrea, MH Richards, D Quimby, ...
2019, Children and Youth Services Review, 99, 296–307
Gun exposure among Black American youth: The relationship between the presence of guns and youth well-being.
D Quimby, K Deane, C DiClemente, CM Rice, M Morency, K Miller, & MH Richards
2018, Journal of Black Psychology, 44, 322-346
Positive Peer Association Among Black American Youth and the Roles of Ethnic Identity and Gender
D Quimby, MH Richards, CD Santiago, D Scott, & D Puvar
2017, Journal of Research on Adolescence, 28, 711-730
Resilience in urban African-American adolescents: The protective enhancing effects of neighborhood, family, and school cohesion following violence exposure
C DiClemente, CM Rice, D Quimby, ...
2016, Journal of Early Adolescence, 38, 1286-1321
Introduction to Special Issue: Resilience-Based Approaches to Trauma Intervention for Children and Adolescents
M Richards, G Lewis, RC Sanderson , K Deane, & D Quimby
2016, Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma, 9, 1-4
Selected Presentations
Intergenerational Trauma and Youth Experiencing Homelessness.
August 2020, Virtual training as part of the Hollywood Homeless Youth Partnership trauma series. Los Angeles, CA.
Mental Health, climate change, and nature's benefits.
October 2019, Invited training at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Racial Socialization.
May 2019, Invited presentation at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine Grand Rounds.
Selected Awards & Honors
2020, Clinical Excellence Award
CHLA Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship
2018, President’s Medallion
Loyola University Chicago
2017, SAGE Publications Research Award
The Association of Black Psychologists
