Dr. Raheem Lay
Raheem Lay, Doctor of Social Work and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, is a 13-year United States Air Force veteran who earned his Masters in Social Work from the University of Tennessee and Doctor of Social Work from the University of Southern California. Dr. Lay has more than 20 years of experience in mental health therapy, 18 of which were leading several mental health therapy initiatives during his time in the United States Air Force. Dr. Lay is also certified in Empathy and Emotional Intelligence Coaching and has founded two educational courses - one specifically designed for new police officers and the other for students, teachers, and other civilian professionals - to help men and women master their emotions and build thriving futures. Having witnessed empathy coaching transform the destiny of countless individuals, Dr. Lay is thrilled to share his expertise with his first book coming October 2022 called M.E.N. with Empathy (Managing Emotions Naturally), which is a self-help guide that teaches boys and men how to use emotional intelligence and empathy to grow into respectful, inclusive, and compassionate leaders. raheemlay.com
