Publications
Under Peer-review “The Autoimmune Nature of PTSD”
This theoretically based manuscript hypothesizes on PTSD as an autoimmute disorder
Under Peer-review Current/ Upcoming: “Neurobiology of Chronic Lower Back Pain and Complex PTSD”
Principle Investigator
This manuscript correlates neurological effects of CLBP and CPTSD creating a treatment based on neurological deficits
Under Peer-review “The Pandemic and Black Caretaking”
This qualitative manuscript explores the dual burdens of social injustice and medical disparities during the COVID-19 crisis amongst African-American caretakers
Lankster, N., Sewell, L., Hall, R. (2019). The inevitability of dual relationships in rural mental health: How many degrees of separation is enough?
Lankster, N. (2019). Chap chat: gender relations and perceptions of rape amongst adolescent males in South Africa. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, DOI:10.1080/08952833.2019.1574491
Lankster, N. & Williams, J. (2018). On the nexus of chronic pain, posttraumatic stress disorder, and alexithymia. Journal of Counseling and Professional Psychology, 7, 223-236.
Williams, J., Lankster, N., & Abel, C. (2016). When student life meets real life: Barriers for African American students pursuing graduate studies in psychology. Psych Discourse, 50 (3).
Lankster, N. (2014). Treatment Effects for Intergenerational Trauma in Survivors of Genocide Residing in Africa.
Presentations
September 2019, 36th International Conference on Psychiatry & Psychosomatic Medicine, Rome, Italy
Presenter
June 2019, Expert Witness, Haladay v. Maryland Bar Association
July 2017, European Congress of Psychology, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Theme Chairperson
May 2014, Florida Counseling Association-Traumatology Symposium, Sarasota, FL
Presenter
July 2012, , Cape Town, SA
Delegate
Presented the ICPs first interactive poster on community trauma and art therapy.
April 2012 to June 2012, Itsoseng Psychological Clinic, Mamelodi and Pretoria, ZA
“Community trauma and reconciliation”
Summer 2009, Sumter County Health and Wellness Center, Livingston, AL
Undergraduate Trainee
County funded research on interventions for post-partum depression in young mothers.
Fall 2008, , Livingston, AL
Undergraduate Student
Thesis entitled: “The Effect of Socioeconomic Status on the Coital Debut of Adolescents”
Media Appearences
Queens Supporting Queens, Anthology- 2020
Interviewed by author, author devoted a chapter delineating my educational history and psychological practice.
The Doctors-TV show, March 13, 2019
Featured for specialization in trauma. Sought by producers to provide services for TV show guest.
Real Simple Magazine-September 07, 2019
Interviewed for article on parenting
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
∙ 2020 CARF Accredidation for Outpatient Mental Health Adults, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Childrent and Adolescents program
∙ 2018 Certification in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
∙ 2016 Certification in TESOL/TEFL
∙ 2016 Licensed Clinical Psychologist Maryland #05846
∙ 2015 Licensed Psychologist Alabama #2010
∙ 2014 & 2015 Certification for Children and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment
∙ 2013 Certification in Clinical Hypnotherapy