Trina Waters is an Adjunct Instructor of Psychology within the Millard and J.J. Oakley School of Humanities, Education and the Arts. She began at Cumberland in the fall of 2014 where her teaching responsibilities have included various undergraduate courses with an emphasis in developmental psychology. She has also taught as an Adjunct Instructor at Lipscomb University where she created a course on relating effectively with children. Additionally, she works as a Clinical Therapist specializing in play therapy, issues for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) women and runs a program for intensive therapy.

A native of New Orleans, Ms. Winters earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from Xavier University of Louisiana. Later, she developed a passion for the study of psychology and earned her Master’s degree in counseling from Lipscomb University.