Dr. Donsha Robinson-McClain, M.S., Psy.D., is a California-licensed clinical psychologist specializing in multiculturally guided and trauma-informed psychotherapy. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology in 1994, a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology in 1996, and her Doctor of Psychology Degree in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis in Multicultural Community Clinical Psychology, in 2002. Between 1994 and 2002, her early clinical training included practicum and psychology internships at Camarillo State Hospital, Telecare Las Posadas, Santa Anita Family Services, and Tri-City Mental Health Center. During this period, she provided individual and group psychotherapy, case management, and psychodiagnostic assessments for diverse populations, including homeless individuals and adults with chronic mental illnesses.

Following a post-doctoral internship at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Counseling and Psychological Services, she earned her California state clinical psychology license in 2004. She remained at Cal Poly Pomona as a Staff Psychologist until 2006, providing brief and long-term therapy for college students, conducting psychoeducational workshops, and managing regular crisis interventions for students and the broader campus.

In 2006, Dr. Robinson-McClain joined the Los Angeles Police Department’s Behavioral Science Services Department, where she was trained as a Police Psychologist. Until 2008, she provided individual, couples, and family psychotherapy to sworn and civilian employees, conducted officer-involved shooting evaluations, and responded as a crisis negotiation team member alongside SWAT for hostage negotiations and barricaded suspects. Concurrently, she served as an Adjunct Professor and Field Training Liaison at Alliant International University, teaching Psychology doctoral students about the intersections of diversity, ethnic identity, multiculturalism, and psychodiagnostics.

Also in 2006, she founded DRM Psychological Services Corporation, a private practice offering psychotherapy and coaching services to a diverse client base. She treats depression, anxiety, trauma, and multiculturally focused concerns. Through her practice, Dr. Robinson-McClain continues to deliver specialized, trauma-informed, and multiculturally informed psychotherapy to firefighters, law enforcement, and military professionals across multiple departments. She supports sworn and civilian personnel of all ranks, alongside offering specialized psychotherapeutic services to the families of fire, law enforcement, and military personnel.

As part of the psychotherapy and wellness services provided in her practice, Dr. Robinson-McClain authored the workbook Don’t Wait to Lose Weight! Love Yourself Today and released a relaxation CD in 2010. She maintains professional affiliations with the American Psychological Association, the Association of Black Psychologists, and the Los Angeles County Psychological Association.