Onyx therapy group
As a leading professional in the mental health field, Dr. LaNail R. Plummer and her team of 30 Black/women of color, are committed to improving the lifestyles of others through the aspects of mental health and identity development. A United States Military Veteran and the CEO of Onyx Therapy Group -- an organization she founded in 2013 -- Dr. Plummer has over 17 years of experience working with a multitude of clients, and specializing in the care of young women; the Black community; and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
As the CEO of Onyx Therapy Group, Dr. Plummer and her team of counselors and consultants, aim to create a company whose mission is centered on addressing mental health issues, disparities, and inequalities in communities, organizations, and individuals in need. With roots in DC and footprints in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota, Dr. Plummer and her team specialize in a range of theories, therapies and various educational models of training and learning, that focus on the Critical Race theory, Culturally Sustaining pedagogy, and cognitive functioning and framing. Onyx Therapy Group provides direct consultation to local and federal government agencies, while providing models and structures, like Dr. Plummer’s Culturally Intersected Supervision Model, that allows them to support their frontline mental health teams.
NOTABLE PRESS
AWARD HONORS
2023 Titan Business Awards
2023 The Gathering Spot Lifetime Achievement Award
Speaking ENGAGEMENTS
Mental Health America
Essence Festival
NYU Silver School of Social Work
TedX
Western Washington University Faculty and Staff of Color Council
University of Wisconsin Scout
Oakland African-American Chamber of Commerce
United States Black Chamber Inc.
AMI Montessori Experience Conference
New Orleans Regional Black Chamber of Commerce