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Justin Lerner earned a PhD in social welfare from New York University. His dissertation examined health care utilization among transgender people in the 2015 United States Trans Survey. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from New York University and an MSW from Washington University in St. Louis, where he also completed his BA in psychology. At the University of Washington, Lerner teaches courses on social justice, equity, and anti-oppressive clinical practices focused on working with individuals, families, and groups. His work includes involvement in the intergroup dialogue undergraduate program at the School of Social Work. He has co-authored articles on social justice issues affecting transgender people and has worked to create a social justice agenda in the classroom. Additionally, Lerner practices in group therapy, aiming to provide anti-oppressive counseling that fosters healing and resilience. His community work spans seven years as the assistant director of the Goddard Residential College at New York University and has included roles such as the director of LGBTQ outreach at the Jewish Community Center in Washington, D.C., and as a therapist in a day program for the homeless.
University of Washington • Seattle, WA
Teaches courses on social justice and anti-oppressive clinical practices.
Goddard Residential College, New York University • New York, NY
Oversaw residential college operations and programming.
Jewish Community Center, Washington, D.C. • Washington, D.C.
Directed LGBTQ outreach and engagement programs.
SOME • Washington, D.C.
Provided therapeutic services in a day program for homeless individuals.
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