Meet Our Founder
Dr. Stacey Diane Arañez Litam (she, her, siya) is an Assistant Professor of Counselor Education at Cleveland State University, a licensed professional clinical counselor and supervisor, as well as a diplomate and clinical sexologist with the American Board of Sexology. Dr. Litam is a member of the Forbes Health Advisory Board and she is internationally recognized for her pioneering work on the impact of COVID-19 related discrimination on the mental health and wellbeing of disaggregated AAPI communities and communities of color. She is an immigrant and identifies as a Chinese and Filipina American woman.
Dr. Litam is a highly sought after keynote speaker and content expert on topics related to mental health, sexual wellbeing, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), as well as Asian American and Pacific Islander concerns. She has been featured in Forbes Health, National Public Radio (NPR), podcasts, news outlets, and in legislative arenas.
Partner Testimonials
“Dr. Litam is an extraordinary presenter! She effortlessly combines her vast knowledge and heartfelt passion about issues pertinent to Asian American and Pacific Islander populations. The result is a sensational training experience.”— LaVerne H. C., CEO and Business Owner
“Dr. Litam is amazing. She is enthusiastic, listens carefully, and curates impactful content. I serve as an API employee resource group leader, and we have leveraged Dr. Litam multiple times for our AAPI Heritage Month events. The audience consistently walks away with a new perspective, and we always receive positive comments about how much they learned. I continue to be impressed by Dr. Litam’s levels of knowledge and insight. I highly recommend Dr. Litam as a fantastic AAPI community expert and thought partner. Simply, Dr. Litam gets it.”— Stephanie Y., Employee Resource Group Leader
“Dr. Stacey Litam is an engaging and eloquent speaker. She is non-judgmental, highly-intelligent and very informative. Every minute of her workshop matters.”— Mariquita B., Outreach Elective Director
“Dr. Litam recently conducted a workshop for our team. Her workshop was wonderful- engaging, dynamic, and truly fascinating. She integrated a variety of multimedia content that kept attendees on the edge of their seats, and we all learned a lot. Her session reviews were excellent and attendees really connected with her content and messaging. I strongly recommend her as a presenter!"— Victoria K., Association President
“Dr. Litam presented on racial bias in the age of COVID-19 on behalf of Becton Dickinson. The presentation was well received by 250 participants, and our attendees spoke highly of Dr. Litam’s research, engaging personal qualities, and contribution.— Renukka G., Vice President of Global Health
“Working with Dr. Litam to arrange a clinical bias training was an absolute pleasure. She was extremely communicative from beginning to end, came prepared with all necessary materials, and provided a comprehensive and engaging session. Her presentation was tailored to meet the needs of the roles of all providers and we received excellent feedback overall. I am looking forward to working with Dr. Litam again in the future.”— Danielle L., Grant Coordinator
“I worked with Stacey through an event at LinkedIn to talk about diversity and inclusion relating to the AAPI community. She was responsive, knowledgeable, and communicative. Additionally, she was very professional during the event. The way that she presented herself and her information was very factual but personable too. I would recommend working with Stacey and if a future opportunity presented itself, I would be happy to work with her again!”Kristine Y., Senior Design Manager
Selected National Awards
(2022). APEX Award for Publication Excellence. Conferred by Communications Concepts, Inc.
(2022). Best Practices in Research, Faculty Award. Conferred by the American Counseling Association.
(2022). Young Alumni Award. Conferred by John Carroll University.
(2021). APEX Award for Publication Excellence. Conferred by Communications Concepts, Inc.
(2021). Outstanding Diversity Award. Conferred by the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.
(2021). Kitty Cole Human Rights Award. Conferred by the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development.
(2019). Outstanding Scholar in Research Award. Conferred by the National Board for Certified Counselors.
(2019). Outstanding Service to Specialized Populations. Conferred by the National Board for Certified Counselors. .
(2017). Mary Smith Arnold Anti-Oppression Award. Conferred by Counselors for Social Justice.
(2017) Humanistic Advocacy and Social Justice Award. Conferred by the Association for Humanistic Counselors.
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