Cedric Williams
Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy, Director of Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy
BS, Illinois State University
MA, Lincoln Christian University
MA, Fuller Theological Seminary
MA, Fuller Theological Seminary
PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary
Courses Taught
Deepening Culturally Informed Practice and Research
Assessment and Psychotherapy
Marketing and Practice Development
Campus Affiliations
American Psychological Association
Society of Consulting Psychology (Division 13), Executive Board Domain Leader for Diversity & Inclusion
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Areas of Expertise
multicultural competence; psychological hardiness and resilience; diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); assessment; consulting; leader development
My hope is that all the knowledge and experience our alums have will be transformed into accessible interventions for churches, organizations, and communities.
Dr. Cedric Williams
Bio
Cedric Williams joined Fuller’s faculty in 2021 as an assistant professor of marriage and family therapy and program director for the Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy (DMFT). Dr. Williams teaches courses on multicultural competence in practice and research, assessment and psychotherapy, and private practice development. He is also the founder and chief executive officer of Legacy Consulting & Research Group LLC, where he helps individuals, teams, and organizations cocreate positive change through a variety of consultation services. He serves as the diversity, equity, and inclusion chairperson for the American Psychological Association, Division 13, Society of Consulting Psychology. His research interests include multicultural competence; occupational thriving; resilience; and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Dr. Williams has published on DEI topics including racial microaggressions and inclusive leadership. He provides consulting services to churches, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and private companies on topics related to multicultural competence, recognition and response to racial microaggressions, implicit bias in organizational recruitment and retention, and effective allyship.
In addition to his work as a psychologist, he has served in the United States Army (active and reserve) since 2002. He is an Airborne and Ranger-qualified Infantry officer who has provided leadership to soldiers in a variety of settings.
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Read about Cedric Williams in this FULLER magazine feature, “A Legacy of Resilience.”