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Reiko H. True, PhD
1999 Distinguished Leader for Women in Psychology
In recognition of her extraordinary contributions, leadership, and profound impact on the lives of women and diverse groups. She has been a trailblazer and a role model for women as an administrator, advocate, community leader, teacher, clinician, and colleague. For more than 25 years, her enthusiasm toward, and commitment to, promoting mental health of women and people of color has resulted in profound improvements in the development of psychology. In addition to being a pioneer and a founder of Asian-American psychology, Dr. True was one of the early feminist advocates among Asian-Americans and helped to create many Asian-American women’s support groups. In addition, she was instrumental in the creation of numerous mental health organizations in San Francisco and nationally, resulting in the provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health services. She is unsurpassed in her efforts to provide mental health services to the community, and is recognized internationally as a leader in psychology. Dr. True is truly an outstanding and distinguished leader for women in psychology.
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