Brandon Risher, MA, LPA, HSP-PA

Psychologist

Risher Counseling & Wellness Center, PLLC

Brandon is the eldest of two children of Howard and Sharon Risher. Upon graduation from High School, Mr. Risher enrolled in Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA in the fall of 1999 to pursue a dual degree in Psychology and Biology. Due to a family emergency, Brandon withdrew from Morehouse College after his sophomore year and returned to his hometown to assist in the care of his mother. After enlisting in a community college for one year, Brandon transferred to UNC-Charlotte where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Psychology. He later earned a duel Master’s Degree in Clinical and Community Psychology from the same university.

Over the years, Mr. Risher has worked for several community-based mental health organizations that assist low income families with their mental health needs. Brandon is passionate about meeting the needs of under-served communities. He has worked in various capacities from grant writing to program development and volunteered with various community agencies.

As an African American male psychologist, Brandon faces the impact of microaggressions on a daily basis through his discussions with his patients and of the greater community. On June 17th, 2015, Brandon lost his grandmother, Ethel Lance, a victim of the Mother Emanuel 9 - a racially motivated massacre. While mourning the loss of his grandmother, Mr. Risher used the unique confluence of his grief and pain, along with his expertise as a psychologist to educate others on the importance of grief counseling and is acting as an advocate for the importance of diversity within institutions. He has spoken about various socio-political issues on national media network platforms, including, Good Morning America, PBS News Hour and ABC News. Mr. Risher currently has a monthly news segment on the WBTV Sunday Morning Show tackling various aspects of mental health.

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