Steven D. Gomez, PhD, LCSW-S, MS, MS

Education

• PhD, Anthropology, University of Oklahoma
• MSW, Social Work (Direct Practice), University of Oklahoma
• MS, Applied Anthropology, University of North Texas
• MS, Psychology, University of North Texas
• BS, Psychology, Texas A&M University 
   

Biography

Dr. Gomez is both a medical anthropologist and licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Texas. His education includes a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Texas A&M University, a Master of Science degree in psychology and a Master of Science degree in applied anthropology from the University of North Texas, and a Master of Social Work degree and Doctor of Philosophy degree in anthropology from The University of Oklahoma. Dr. Gomez is also a proud first-generation college student. 

As a practitioner-scholar, Dr. Gomez is broadly interested in the social determinants of physical and mental health, health disparities, and the promotion of health equity. He is currently a senior social worker in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and is approved by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council as a supervisor for social work in Texas and maintains an active supervision team of LMSWs.

Dr. Gomez is further interested in the complex ways social, political, and economic forces manifest in human health and human biology, leaving some populations more vulnerable to illness, disease, and suffering than others. He enjoys using direct practice clinical skills to facilitate positive change among individuals, couples, families, and groups. He strives to weave anthropological and social work theory and method in order to maintain a clinical practice informed by a keen awareness of social injustice and health disparities. Furthermore, he remains mindful of research opportunities with the potential to promote health equity and systemic change.

Dr. Gomez lives with his wife, Brandi, and their two children, David (7) and Cristina (5) in San Antonio, Texas. Brandi is an elementary school teacher with 20 years of experience and works as an elementary special education teacher and grade level chair. David is in second grade in the school’s dual language (Spanish and English) program and Cristina is in pre-k in a Spanish immersion pre-school.