Introduction
Jeffrey Roger Gardere (born May 3, 1956), also known as Dr. Jeff, is an American psychologist and media personality.
Education
Gardere was born in Manhattan, New York to Roger and Renée Gardere who were both from Haiti. Gardere was one of the first black students to attend the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Park Slope, Brooklyn. He then attended the Brooklyn Technical High School.
His tertiary education started at The University of Rochester, where he gained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in psychology. He continued his tertiary education at Columbia University receiving a Masters of Science and then later attended George Washington University where he gained a PhD in psychology and philosophy.
Career
After leaving George Washington University, Gardere worked as a staff psychologist for the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He soon rose to the office of chief psychologist – one of only two African-American chief psychologists at the time. During his tenure there, he was instrumental in designing the policy on psychological treatment for HIV-infected prisoners.
He also participated in hostage negotiations at the Atlanta Prison Siege of 1987.
Gardere is an Associate Professor and Course Director at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicinein New York City. Gardere was the host of VH1’s Dad Camp, and recently was the psychologist on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. He is the principal psychologist on Love and Hip Hop New York andLove and Hip Hop Atlanta,For My Man on TV one, Celebrity Damage Control and They Got Away With It on the Reelz Channel. He is also the aftercare coordinator and psychologist for Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court.
External Links
- Official website; Dr. Jeff Gardere, America's Psychologist