Dr. Erlanger ‘Earl’ Turner, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and university professor in Los Angeles. He is often referred to by his patients as "Doctor Earl." As a media psychologist, Dr. Turner contributed to Psychology Today's blog The Race to Good Health and often contributes as a mental health media expert for outlets such as Oprah magazine, The Washington Post, Bustle, and NBC News. Dr. Turner is also the host of The Breakdown with Dr. Earl - a mental health podcast. Most recently, he served as the 2020 President of the Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice (APA, Division 37) and is the first African American male to be elected to this position.
Dr. Turner has over 15-years of experience providing therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults with emotional and behavioral problems such as anxiety, depression, and difficulties with stress management. He also specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disruptive behavior disorders in youth such as Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and developmental disorders (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorder).
Dr. Turner has published articles in scholarly journals and presented his research nationally and internationally. His research and clinical interests include access to behavioral health services, cultural competency, behavioral parent training, mental health disparities, and race-related stress.