
Publication Overview
Scholarship on Mental Health Disparities
Dr. Williams has published over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 40 book chapters, as well as numerous editorials, commentaries, scientific reports and practice guidelines. This page contains most of Dr. Williams' publications which have appeared in peer-reviewed scientific journals and edited volumes. It also includes some recent technical reports and commentaries. Where available, these can be downloaded as PDFs. She also has written five books, the most recent of which is focused on microaggressions in clinical care. She has two additional books forthcooming, including one with APA.
Book Chapters in Edited Volumes
- Faber, S. C., Williams, M. T., Feng, R. Y., & Abdulrehman, R. Y. (in press). Ethnic and Racial Identity in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: Protective and Therapeutic Benefits. In Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions with Ethnoracial Groups: Clinical Strategies and Techniques. CBT: Science Into Practice. Springer Nature.
- Spearman-Camblard, D., Lester, L., Zare, M., Gallo, J., & Williams, M. T. (in press). Exposure therapy for African Americans. In Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions with Ethnoracial Groups: Clinical Strategies and Techniques. CBT: Science Into Practice. Springer Nature.
- Abdulrehman, R. & Williams, M. (in press). Celebrate Everything: A Conversation about Equity in Federal Holidays. In Peters, H. C. & Luke, M. (Eds.), Anti-Oppressive Supervision Interventions: Navigating Critical Praxis. Routledge/Taylor & Francis.
- Williams, M., Gallo, J., Dasgupta, A., & Faber, S. (in press). The traumatizing mental health impact of racism in Black Canadians. In J. M. Cenat et al. (Eds.), Black Communities Mental Health in Canada: Overcoming Obstacles, Bridging the Gaps. University of Ottawa Press.
- Williams, M., Harrison, T., & La Torre, J. (2026). Cultural formulation and culturally-adapted treatments for depression. In J. W. Pejt & T. M. Olino (Eds.), APA Handbook of Depression: Vol. 2. Minoritized Populations, Lifespan Development, Assessment, and Treatment (Chapter 21). American Psychological Association Press. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000438-021
- Williams, M. T., Feng, R., Faber, S., & Abdulrehman, R. Y. (2025). Building a positive racial and ethnic identity: Implications for mental health and treatment engagement. In E. Goetter et al. (Eds.), Optimizing treatment engagement processes in CBT for anxiety and related disorders (pp. 169-188). Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Science into Practice Series. Springer Nature. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-91439-3
- Bartlett, A., Rundle, M., & Williams, M. T. (2025). Strategic allies: Cultivating allyship between people and teams to help build a stronger and more inclusive organizational military culture. In B. T. Waruszynski, Y. Yanakiev, & D. P. McDonald (Eds.), Team Diversity and Inclusion in Defence and Security: International Perspectives (pp. 239-254). The Military and Society. Springer. ISBN: 978-3-031-61124-7
- Harrison, T. & Williams, M. (2024). Bias in Diagnosis and Treatment Bias. In D. Friedman-Wheeler & A. Wenzel (Eds.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Mood and Anxiety Disorders (pp. 152-155). Sage Publications. ISBN: 978-1-0718-8623-6. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781071886229.n56
- Zare, M. & Williams, M. (2024). Panic attacks. In D. Friedman-Wheeler & A. Wenzel (Eds.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Mood and Anxiety Disorders (pp. 905-909). Sage Publications. ISBN: 978-1-0718-8623-6. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781071886229.n313
- Zare, M. & Williams, M. (2024). Panic disorder. In D. Friedman-Wheeler & A. Wenzel (Eds.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Mood and Anxiety Disorders (pp. 909-913). Sage Publications. ISBN: 978-1-0718-8623-6. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781071886229.n314
- Zare, M. & Williams, M. (2024). Phobias. In D. Friedman-Wheeler & A. Wenzel (Eds.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Mood and Anxiety Disorders (pp. 927-929). Sage Publications. ISBN: 978-1-0718-8623-6. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781071886229.n321
- Nepton, A. & Williams, M. (2024). Trauma and stressor-related disorders: Biological factors. In D. Friedman-Wheeler & A. Wenzel (Eds.), The SAGE Encyclopedia of Mood and Anxiety Disorders. Sage Publications. ISBN: 978-1-0718-8623-6. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781071886229.n470
- Saleemi, S., Zare, M., Williams, M. T., & Pinciotti, C. M. (2024). Multicultural Findings and Considerations from Brief Interventions. Chapter 17. In T. E. Davis & E. A. Storch (Eds.), Brief CBT and Science-Based Tailoring for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults. CBT: Science into Practice. Springer Nature. ISBN: 978-3-031-60745-5
- Williams, M. T. (2024). Cultural competence in an ever-changing world. Foreword. In R. Y. Abdulrehman, Developing Anti-Racist Cultural Competence (pp. 14-17). Hogrefe. ISBN: 9780889375154. https://doi.org/10.1027/00515-000
- Williams, M. & Faber, S. (2024). Fostering racial/ethnic identity. Chapter 12. In G. P. Koocher, A. M. La Greca, O. Moorehead-Slaughter, & N. N. Lopez (Eds.), The Parents' Guide to Psychological First Aid: Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Predictable Life Crises (pp. 96-105). Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780197678794
- Bartlett, A. & Williams, M. (2024). The cost of omission: Dr. Valentina Pavlovna and getting our stories right. In E. Dyck, P. Farrell, B. C. Labate, C. Cavnar, I. Gabriell, & G. L. De Assis (Eds.), Women and Psychedelics: Uncovering Invisible Voices (pp. 109-113). Synergetic Press.
- Williams, M., La Torre, J., & MacIntyre, M., M. (2023). Culture, race, religion and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Chapter 6. In C. Lack (Ed.), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Etiology, Phenomenology, and Treatment, 2nd ed. (pp. 105-133). United Kingdom: Onus Books. ISBN: 978-1-8382391-6-9
- Levinson, A., Williams, M. T., Faber, S. C., Strauss, D., Gran-Ruaz, S., & Bartlett, A. (2023). Challenging jurors' racism. In S. Saltzman (Ed.), Civil Rights Litigation and Attorney Fees Annual Handbook (Vol. 39) (pp. 519-588). National Police Accountability Project of the National Lawyers Guild. Clark Boardman Callaghan. Eagan, MN: Thomson Reuters.
- Bartlett, A. & Williams, M. (2022). Valentina Pavlovna. El costo de la omisión y la importancia de corregir la historia. In E. Dyck, P. Farrell, B. C. Labate, C. Cavnar, I. Gabriell, & G. L. De Assis (Eds.), Mujeres y psicodélicos: Descubriendo las voces invisibles (pp. 119-123). Lunaria Ediciones.
- Farahani, H., Williams, M. T., & Nepton, A. (2022). Racial microaggressions. In. C. R. Martin, V. B. Patel, V. R. Preedy (Eds.), Anger, Aggression, and Violence: Causes, Pathology and Treatments (pp. 1-26). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98711-4_10-1
- Strauss, D., Williams, M. T., Osman, M., & Gallo, J. (2022). Myths about race and racism on university campuses. In J. Faintuch & S. Faintuch (Eds.), Integrity of Scientific Research: Fraud, Misconduct and Fake News in the Academic, Medical and Social Environment (pp. 151–161). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99680-2_16
- Williams, M. T., & La Torre, J. (2022). Clinical supervision in delivering cognitive behavior therapy across race, ethnicity, and culture. In E. A. Storch, J. S. Abramowitz, & D. McKay (Eds.), Training and supervision in specialized cognitive behavior therapy: Methods, settings, and populations (pp. 265–287). American Psychological Association. ISBN: 9781433835834. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000314-019
- Jacob, G., Williams, M. T., Faber, N., & Faber, S. (2021). Gender differences in coping with racism: African American experience and empowerment. In E. Guerrero (Ed.), Effective Elimination of Structural Racism. Intech Open. ISBN: 978-1-83969-283-3. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.99930
- Williams, M. T. (2021). Why Black people should embrace psychedelic healing. In B. Labate & C. Cavnar (Eds.), Psychedelic Justice: Toward a Diverse and Equitable Psychedelic Culture (pp. 3-7). Synergetic Press. ISBN: 978-0907791-85-0.
- Williams, M. T. (2021). When feminism functions as White supremacy: How White feminists oppress Black women. In B. Labate & C. Cavnar (Eds.), Psychedelic Justice: Toward a Diverse and Equitable Psychedelic Culture (pp. 21-27). Synergetic Press. ISBN: 978-0907791-85-0.
- Williams, M. T. & Kanter, J. W. (2020). The trauma of violent police videos. In L. J. Siegel & M. C. McCormick, Criminology in Canada: Theories, Patterns and Typologies, 7ce (pp. 62-63). Nelson Education. ISBN: 9780176724443
- Brown, L. A., Williams, M., & Foa, E. (2020). Psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder. In N. Simon, E. Hollander, B. Rothbaum, & D. Stein (Eds.), Textbook of Anxiety, Trauma, and OCD-Related Disorders, Third Edition (pp. 543-556). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-61537-292-8.
- Williams, M. T., George, J., & Printz, D. (2020). Behavioral health service delivery with African Americans. In L. Benuto, F. R. Gonzalez, & J. Singer (Eds.), Handbook for Cultural Factors in Behavioral Health: A Guide for the Helping Professional (pp. 111-129). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32229-8.
- Williams, M. T. (2019). Racism and psychological distress go hand in hand. In N. Nittle (Ed)., America's Mental Health Crisis: Current Controversies (pp. 29-33). Greenhaven Publishing. ISBN-13: 978-1534506145.
- Williams, M. T. (2019). Misconceptions about therapy linger in some communities. In N. Nittle (Ed)., America's Mental Health Crisis: Current Controversies (pp. 64-69). Greenhaven Publishing. ISBN-13: 978-1534506145.
- Williams, M. T. (2019). Cultural Competence 101: Teaching about race and racism. In M. T. Williams, D. C. Rosen, & J. W. Kanter (Eds.), Eliminating Race-Based Mental Health Disparities: Promoting Equity and Culturally Responsive Care Across Settings (pp. 129-146). Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Books.[slides]
- Graham-LoPresti, J., Williams, M. T., & Rosen, D. C. (2019). Culturally responsive assessment and diagnosis for clients of color. In M. T. Williams, D. C. Rosen, & J. W. Kanter (Eds.), Eliminating Race-Based Mental Health Disparities: Promoting Equity and Culturally Responsive Care Across Settings (pp. 169-185). Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Books.
- Williams, M. T. & Kanter, J. W. (2019). Promoting diversity and inclusion on college campuses. In M.T. Williams, D. C. Rosen, & J. W. Kanter (Eds.), Eliminating Race-Based Mental Health Disparities: Promoting Equity and Culturally Responsive Care Across Settings (pp. 243-276). Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Books.
- Chapman, L. K., DeLapp, R., & Williams, M. T. (2018). Impact of race, ethnicity, and culture on the expression and assessment of psychopathology, Chapter 5. In D. C. Beidel, B. C. Frueh, & M. Hersen (Eds.), Adult Psychopathology and Diagnosis, 8e. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-119-38360-4.
- Williams, M. T., Pena, A., & Mier-Chairez, J. (2017). Tools for assessing racism-related stress and trauma among Latinos. In L. T. Benuto (Ed.), Toolkit for Counseling Spanish-Speaking Clients. Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-64880-4. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64880-4_4
- Williams, M. T., Mier-Chairez, J., & Pena, A. (2017). Tools for treating obsessive compulsive disorder among Latinos. In L. T. Benuto (Ed.), Toolkit for Counseling Spanish-Speaking Clients (pp. 71-95). Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-64880-4. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64880-4_7
- Williams, M. T. & Ching, T. (2017). Obsessive-compulsive disorder in ethnoracial minorities: Symptoms, barriers to care, and cultural considerations for treatment. In C. Pittenger (Ed.), Obsessive-compulsive Disorder: Phenomenology, Pathophysiology, and Treatment (pp. 703-714). Oxford University Press. ISBN: 9780190228163.
- Sawyer, B. A., Debreaux, M., & Williams, M. T. (2017). Discrimination’s impact on children. Heinemann Digital Campus Reference Library. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
- Williams, M. T., Chapman, L. K., Simms, J. V., & Tellawi, G. (2017). Cross-cultural phenomenology of obsessive-compulsive disorder. In J. Abramowitz, D. McKay, & E. Storch (Eds.), The Wiley Handbook of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (p. 56-74). Wiley. ISBN: 978-1-118-88964-0.
- Williams, M. T., Sawyer, B., Ellsworth, M., Singh, R., & Tellawi, G. (2017). Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders in ethnoracial minorities: Attitudes, stigma, and barriers to treatment. In J. Abramowitz, D. McKay, & E. Storch (Eds.), The Wiley Handbook of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (p. 847-872). Wiley. ISBN: 978-1-118-88964-0.
- Sawyer, B., DeLapp, R. C. T., & Williams, M. T. (2016). Community Violence Exposure, Racial Discrimination, and Barriers to Treatment: Implications for African American Males in Counseling. In W. Ross (Ed.), Counseling African American Males: Effective Therapeutic Interventions and Approaches (pp. 33-60). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
- DeLapp, R. C. T., Williams, M.T., Davis, D. M., & Sawyer, B. (2016). Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. In A. Breland-Noble, C. S. Al-Mateen, & N. N. Singh (Eds.), Handbook of Mental Health in African American Youth (pp. 163-185). Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-25501-9.
- Sawyer, B., Williams, M.T., DeLapp, R. C. T., & Davis, D. M. (2016). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. In A. Breland-Noble, C. S. Al-Mateen, & N. N. Singh (Eds.), Handbook of Mental Health in African American Youth (pp. 237-247). Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-25501-9.
- Williams, M. T., Chapman, L. K., Buckner, E., & Durrett, E. (2016). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In A. Breland-Noble, C. S. Al-Mateen, & N. N. Singh (Eds.), Handbook of Mental Health in African American Youth (pp. 63-77). Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-25501-9.
- Wetterneck, C. T., Williams, M. T., Tellawi, G., & Bruce, S. (2016). Treatment of suicide obsessions in obsessive-compulsive disorder with comorbid major depressive disorder. In E. Storch & A. Lewin (Eds.), Clinical Handbook of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders: A Case-Based Approach to Treating Pediatric and Adult Populations (pp. 431-445). Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-17138-8.
- Williams, M. T., Chasson, G. S., & Davis, D. M. (2015). Anxiety and Affect in Racially Unmatched Dyads During Evaluation and Assessment. In A. M. Columbus (Ed.), Advances in Psychology Research (pp. 61-73). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers. ISBN: 978-1-63482-460-6.
- Williams, M. T., & Steever, A. (2015). Cultural manifestations of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. In C. W. Lack (Ed.), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Etiology, Phenomenology, and Treatment (pp. 63-83). United Kingdom: Onus Books. ISBN: 978-0-9926000-5-1.
- Malcoun, E., Williams, M. T., & Bahojb-Nouri, L. V. (2015). Assessment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in African Americans. In L. T. Benuto & B. D. Leany (Eds.), Guide to Psychological Assessment with African Americans (pp. 163-182). New York, NY: Springer. ISBN: 978-1-4939-1003-8.
- Williams, M. T., Wetterneck, C., & Sawyer, B. (2015). Assessment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in African Americans. In L. T. Benuto & B. D. Leany (Eds.), Guide to Psychological Assessment with African Americans (pp. 145-161). New York, NY: Springer. ISBN: 978-1-4939-1003-8.
- Chapman, L. K., DeLapp, R. C. T., & Williams, M. T. (2014). Impact of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture on the Expression and Assessment of Psychopathology. In D. C. Beidel, B. C. Frueh, & M. Hersen (Eds.), Adult Psychopathology and Diagnosis, 7e (pp. 131-162). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-118-65708-9.
- Terwilliger, J. M., Bach, N., Bryan, C., & Williams, M. T. (2013). Multicultural versus Colorblind Ideology: Implications for Mental Health and Counseling. In A. Di Fabio (Ed.), Psychology of Counseling (pp. 111-122). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers. ISBN-13: 978-1-62618-410-7.
- Davis, D., Steever, A., Terwilliger, J. M., & Williams, M. T. (2012). The Relationship between the Culture-Bound Syndrome Koro and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. In G. R. Hayes & M. H. Bryant (Eds.), Psychology of Culture (pp. 213-221). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers. ISBN-13: 978-1-62257-274-8.
- Williams, M. T., Gooden, A. M., & Davis, D. (2012). African Americans, European Americans, and Pathological Stereotypes: An African-Centered Perspective. In G. R. Hayes & M. H. Bryant (Eds.), Psychology of Culture (pp. 25-46). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers. ISBN-13: 978-1-62257-274-8.
- Williams, M., Powers, M., & Foa, E. (2012). Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Chapter 13. In P. Sturmey & M. Hersen (Eds.), Handbook of Evidence-Based Practice in Clinical Psychology, Vol. 2 (pp. 313-335). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. ISBN-10: 0470335440.
- Williams, M., Cahill, S., & Foa, E. (2010). Psychotherapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. In D. Stein, E. Hollander, & B. Rothbaum (Eds.), Textbook of Anxiety Disorders, Second Edition. American Psychiatric Publishing. ISBN-10: 1585622540.
- Williams, M. (2008). Homosexuality Anxiety: A Misunderstood Form of OCD. In L. V. Sebeki (Ed.), Leading-Edge Health Education Issues. Nova Publishers. ISBN-10: 1600218741.
- Williams, M. T., & Turkheimer, E. (2008). The Effects of Interviewer Race on Anxiety in African Americans. In L. V. Sebeki (Ed.), Leading-Edge Health Education Issues. Nova Publishers. ISBN-10: 1600218741.
Forthcoming
Published
Selected Scientific Reports & Practice Guidelines
- Williams, M. T., Nepton, A., Olaoluwa, I. F. & Farahani, H. (2025, June 8). Experiences of Racism Among Students of Colour at the University of Ottawa. University of Ottawa. https://doi.org/10.20381/ruor-31205
- Perez Rosal, S., Williams, M. T., & Faber, S. (2025). Access to psychedelics for marginalised populations in Europe. In F. Wolswijk & M. Gisby (Eds.), Reimbursement Pathways for Psychedelic Therapies in Europe (Chapter 9). Blossom & Magnetar Access. The Netherlands.
- Abdulrehman, R., Alhasawi, Y., Eadeh, H. M., Graves, C., Merin, A., Mowafi, M. N. & Williams, M. T. (2024). Gaza Tip Sheets: Psychological First Aid for Children Surviving Trauma. Clinic Psychology, Public Mental Health Initiative. http://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.11520.24326 English | Arabic
- American Psychological Association Working Group for Journal Reporting Guidelines for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice in Psychological Science. (2023). Race, Ethnicity, and Culture Reporting Standards (JARS–REC): Information recommended for inclusion in all manuscripts. American Psychological Association. [website]
- Williams, M. T., Faber, S. C., Abdulrehman, R. Y., MacIntyre, M. M., Harrison, T., Gallo, J. & Dasgupta, A. (2023, March 3). The Experience of Racism by Public Service Employees. Report commissioned by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG). Government of Canada. Exec Summary | Final full report Cat. No. FA1-27/2023-1-5E-PDF
- Office of the Auditor General. (2023). Inclusion in the Workplace for Racialized Employees. Report 5. Reports of the Auditor General of Canada to the Parliament of Canada. Cat. No. FA1-27/2023-1-5E-PDF. ISBN: 978-0-660-67803-0. Final full report Cat. No. FA1-27/2023-1-5E-PDF
- Williams, M. (2023). Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Psychedelic Medicine: Psychedelic Psychotherapy for Racial and Ethnically Diverse Communities. Therapeutic Use of Psychedelic Medicines and Psychoactive Agents. Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona.
- Faber, S. C., Wu, E., Alobeid, F., Williams, M. & Bartlett, A. (2022, November 16). "Never Going Back There"": An Analysis of Disciplinary Actions of the Kentucky Board of Examiners and Recommendations for Equitable Protections for Early-Career Psychologists. Report for the Kentucky Psychological Association (KPA).
- Kanter, J. W., Williams, M. T., & Rosen, D. C. (2019). Racial Harmony Workshop Manual Part II. https://osf.io/249nu
- Rodriguez, C. I., Bloch, M., Sachs, R., & Williams, M. T. (2015, June). Practice Guidelines: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
- Williams, M., Bruce, S. L., Combs, J., & Alvey, H. (2014, November). Satisfaction with a Six-Week Intervention for At-Risk Juveniles: The Gentleman's Academy Program. Report for the Louisville Metro Police Department and Greater Louisville Inc., Center for Mental Health Disparities, University of Louisville. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.2375.3845
- Williams, M., Saathoff, G.B., Guterbock, T., MacIntosh A., & Bebel, R. (2005, June). Community Shielding in the National Capital Region: A Survey of Citizen Response to Potential Critical Incidents. Prepared at the Center for Survey Research, University of Virginia, for the US Department of Homeland Security. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.3423.9600