Monae Porter

IHS: Northern Navajo Medical Center

Monae Porter is the current psychology intern at Northern Navajo Medical Center, Iina Counseling Services, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Clinical Health Psychology at Virginia State University. She holds a Master’s in Clinical Health Psychology from Virginia State University and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Old Dominion University.

Adopting a person-centered therapeutic approach, she focuses on fostering collaborative sessions that encourage client empowerment and self-advocacy. Her professional experience includes working with diverse populations including active-duty service members, veterans, sexual and gender minorities, and children individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Her research interests are centered on sexual health practices, aiming to promote safe sex as a form of self-care.

In addition to her role as a psychologist-in-training, she enjoys running and exploring healthy versions of classic food dishes.