Healing and Wellness
Research that centers joy, dignity, wellness, and healing for Black, Afro-diasporic, and LGBTQ+ communities.
Scholarship, healing, creativity, identity, and community
GABRIEL LOCKETT Ph.D
Creative • Scholar • Healer • Educator • Advocate
Ways into the work
Creative pathways into scholarship, care, and public voice.
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Publications
Curated first-author and selected scholarship.
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Reflective essays, commentary, and public writing.
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Creative language, feeling, and possibility.
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Audio reflections, talks, and creative sound.
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Interviews, videos, and public scholarship.
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Keynotes, trainings, panels, and community dialogue.
“I’ve found that life is often less about what is or isn’t, and more about what could be. I hope the possibilities of your ‘could be’ expand beyond your wildest imagination, and guide you toward something greater than you ever expected.”
About Me
Grounded in care, curiosity, and connection.
Gabriel Lockett, Ph.D. (He/Him) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Psychology at New York University. He is a nationally recognized scholar whose work focuses on healing, wellness, and liberation for Black, Afro-diasporic, and LGBTQ+ communities. He is passionate about research and community engagement, and also enjoys consulting, teaching, creating art, and spending time with family and friends.
In his spare time, he finds joy in listening to music, taking photographs, and going on long walks that create space for reflection and creativity. His work is grounded in care, curiosity, and connection, both in and beyond academia.
Research and community focus
Scholarship as care in action.
Liberation and Identity
Community-rooted scholarship shaped by Black feminist praxis, qualitative methods, and liberatory frameworks.
Community Engagement
Projects, trainings, and conversations designed to support belonging, accountability, and collective wellness.
Professional Offerings
Approachable support for organizations, classrooms, and communities.
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Consulting
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Research
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Workshops & Trainings
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Speaking
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Healing Groups
Workshop and training topics
LGBTQ+ inclusion and wellness
Multicultural workplace engagement
Organizational culture
Healing-centered spaces
Community dialogue
Identity and belonging
Leadership and equity
Decolonial practice
Highlighted Research / Publications
Curated first-author and selected works.
2025
(Re)claiming Gender Euphoria
The WAVE model for gathering moments of gender euphoria among Black and Afro-diasporic transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse adults.
Open publication2024
Coming Home
An arts-based psychological inquiry into Black queer migratory identity and belonging.
2023
To Feel Supported in My Transition
A qualitative descriptive study of social support for Black transgender and nonbinary adults in gender transition.
2022
I Want to Go Beyond What Their Statistics Show
A mixed-methods study of identity, mental health, and community context.
Awards / Talks
Impact without the full resume.
Recognitions
Selected honors include the 2025 Schumacher Award, the 2024 Dr. Thema Bryant Award, and McKnight Doctoral Fellowship recognition.
Talks and Video
A focused space for upcoming talks, featured videos, panels, and community-facing conversations.
Contact
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For consulting, research collaborations, workshops, speaking engagements, healing groups, or booking inquiries, reach out directly.