Our Faculty and Staff

Tracey-Ann Spencer

dr tracey-ann spencer

Title:

Assistant Professor - Family Therapy

Department:

Couple and Family Therapy

College/Division:

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Tracey-Ann Spencer, PhD, LMFT, MSHRM, is an assistant professor in the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine in the departments of Couple and Family Therapy and Health and Wellness Coaching. Dr. Spencer is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Florida.

Dr. Tracey - Ann Spencer earned her B.S. degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from the University of the West Indies, a M.S. in Human Resource Management, and second M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy both from Nova Southeastern University. She also holds a certificate in Biblical Studies from the International University of Biblical Studies, and a PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy from Nova Southeastern University.

In addition, Dr. Spencer is a certified mindfulness-informed professional (CMIP), a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, and the International Family Therapy Association. She has professional certifications in Yellow Belt, Lean Six Sigma Excellence, Project Management, Mental Health First Aid USA, Bereavement and Childbearing Families Training, Continuing Education Certificate in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Overview, and a certificate in effective college instruction from the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE). She was also a consultant for the Tavistock Workshop, Conflict Management: Overt and Covert Dynamics, Nova Southeastern University.

HONR 1500 Honors Reading Seminar

Attends honors events
Hosted an Open Classroom talk

My research interests include factors that impact personal and professional development, codependent and enabling parent child relationships, Bowen Family Systems Theory, Caribbean families, differentiation of self and intellectual and professional achievements, emotional intelligence, the family, human relationships and systems, mindfulness and mediation for health, trauma treatment, factors that create a successful and high-quality marital relationship, human growth and development.

B.S., Psychology, University of the West Indies
M.S., Human Resource Management, Nova Southeastern University
M.S., Marriage and Family Therapy, Nova Southeastern University
Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapy, Nova Southeastern University
Biblical Studies Certificate, International University of Biblical Studies