"Doctor" Cheyenne Bryant was a producer on Teen Mom: Family Reunion!?
Lately I've been seeing discourse online about this lady who goes on podcasts (Cam Newton, Nick Cannon, Breakfast Club, Joe Budden, etc.) and claims she's a doctor, was going to be a law professor, etc. etc. but also saying she can't provide proof that she is actual doctor of psychology. This is concerning because these types of people were on Teen Mom trying to make it seem like they have all the answers towards mental health and just using the platform of Teen Mom to grift. She charges $350 for a 50 minute zoom session, is on tour for yet another book calling herself a doctor, charges $225 for a life coach session, charges for speaking fees, etc. -all while being unlicensed and no verification of having earned any degrees by the way.
The fact a grifter like this had so much influence and control over vulnerable mental health situations is no surprise that a lot of these cast members and their children have dealt with so many issues and problems. This isn't the first time Cheyenne Bryant has been mentioned in Teen Mom Reddit universe so am curious if she will actually be held accountable for playing with the mental health of others to make a quick buck without putting in the work. Just seems MTV replaced "Doctor" Drew with "Doctor" Bryant to exploit children's suffering and I haven't forgotten how she told the whole world what Bentley (a minor) told her in confidence about his own dad Ryan relapsing. Am wondering if the Teen Mom cast is going to speak up about Cheyenne Bryant and how she impacted their lives to further her own career.
"Dr. Bryant attended Cal State University of Northridge at the age of 17. While there, she obtained a double degree in Psychology and Pan African studies. During her first two years, she was undecided as to what field she should pursue as a career. Organically, she ended up choosing psychology. She still wasn’t quite sure why, however. She didn’t realize what had triggered her interest until she entered the Master’s Program at University of Phoenix. She was about halfway through the Master’s program and boom! It hit her! She had A LOT of healing within herself that needed to be done. Dr. Bryant’s desire for self-fulfillment, healing, peace, and balance within herself and others drew her to the field of psychology. Being the overachiever that she is, Dr. Bryant decided to pursue her Doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University." -Cheyenne Bryant's website biography (https://drbryant.co/biography/)
According to the California Board of Psychology, the following are necessary requirements for licensure as a psychologist:
-Possess an earned doctoral degree from a college institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. The doctoral degree can be in any of the following: 1. Psychology with the field of specialization in clinical, counseling, school, consulting, forensic, industrial, or organizational psychology. 2. Education with the field of specialization in counseling psychology, educational psychology, or school psychology. 3. A field of specialization designed to prepare graduates for the professional practice of psychology.
-Complete a total of 3,000 hours of supervised professional experience, 1,500 of which must be accrued post-doctorally
-Complete six specific types of pre-license coursework
-Pass both the Examination of Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) and the California Psychology Laws and Ethics Examination (CPLEE)
-Submit fingerprints to Department of Justice (DOJ) and United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for criminal history background check