Backed by decades of expertise as a psychologist, Dr. Denise Hinds-Zaami has excelled in practice and in the educational setting throughout her distinguished career. She recently joined Transformational Healthcare Services in 2021, in which she provides telehealth counseling services for clients with anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorders, and various psychological challenges. To remain current with industry trends, Dr. Hinds-Zaami maintains affiliation with the National Association of Black Psychologists, New York Association of Black Psychologists, National Association of Black Social Workers and Psi Chi.

Prior to her current role, Dr. Hinds-Zaami was a psychologist with the Broome Developmental Disability Services Office part of the State of New York from 2009 to 2018 and taught as an assistant professor at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania for one year in 2011. She notably served Pennsylvania State University as an advisor for student organizations, a diversity advocate and a counselor at the Multicultural Resource Center between 2004 and 2012. In the earlier years of her career, Dr. Hinds-Zaami was a psychotherapist in private practice and with New Life Progressive Health in Houston, Texas, as well as a psychoeducational health coordinator at the HIRE Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Abundantly educated, Dr. Hinds-Zaami earned an Associate of Arts in liberal arts from New York City Community College in 1969, followed by a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the City College of New York in 1972. From there, she achieved a Master of Social Work from Columbia University in 1975 and a Master of Arts in educational psychology from the University of Texas at Austin in 1979, as well as an Executive Doctor of Education in educational administration from Seton Hall University in 2002. Dr. Hinds-Zaami is also backed by coursework in social psychology in Brazil.

Outside of her primary endeavors, Dr. Hinds-Zaami has contributed to her community as the co-founder of The Moveable School and founder of The Healing Women’s Circle and Multiheritage Family Resource Center. She has authored a number of publications, including “Reflections of My Life: A Book of Poems and Thoughts,” “Our Family Cookbook” and “Diversity for Children Through Language and Song: The Yes, No, Please, and Thank You Book.” Upon reflection, Dr. Hinds-Zaami attributes her success to her strong faith in God and to her perseverance. Looking ahead, she hopes to write and publish more books, as she has a passion for writing.