David Archer

David Archer, PSW, MFT, MSW, is a Black Jamaican African-Canadian father and husband from

Montreal, Canada (Tiohtią:ke). He is also a professional social worker, couple and family therapist, anti-

racist psychotherapist, and EMDRIA Certified Approved Consultant. With over 15 years of experience, he

specializes in treating complex PTSD and complex racial trauma using Africentric principles and memory

reconsolidation-based approaches. David is the recipient of the Emerging Leader Award from EMDRIA.

He is the developer of Rhythm and Processing (RAP) Strategies, an integrative therapeutic approach for

treating complex PTSD and racial trauma.

David is the author of five books relating to anti-racist psychotherapy, mindfulness, complex trauma

treatment, and revolutionary healing methods. He is a keynote speaker and regular conference presenter

who offers workshops to help therapists integrate anti-racist principles into their practice and to teach people

of all backgrounds to recognize their awesomeness.