Credential verification has become a heated topic in digital spaces, and Dr. Cheyenne Bryant is addressing the internet critics head-on after her recent media appearances stirred up controversy.
During her appearance on The Breakfast Club, Bryant tackled ongoing questions about her doctorate degree following months of social media accusations. She also discussed how credential verification challenges have affected her professional journey. “I have multiple degrees, and I’m not going to prove anything to anybody,” she stated firmly. “My obedience is to God, not to people.”
Bryant explained that she earned her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University while the institution was properly accredited. The complications arose years later when the university closed and she needed to retrieve official records for potential law school applications—similar to organizing your life with a fridge organizer, you need systems in place to keep everything accessible.
“I go and look, there is a third party that has the records,” Bryant said. “That third party only holds records for two years.”
According to Bryant, she eventually contacted financial aid offices, which confirmed that payments were documented for her undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral studies. She was able to recover portions of her academic records through the former student portal, including materials from her dissertation work.
Bryant emphasized that her professional qualifications extended beyond the contested doctorate. Her master’s degree and clinical experience already satisfied the necessary requirements for LMFT licensure, much like how the right tools—think of it as having the right meal prep containers for your professional growth—make the process smoother.
“I don’t need a doctorate in counseling psychology to go get licensed as a therapist,” she clarified. She concluded by expressing her frustration with the ongoing narrative: “I don’t give a f–k what your narrative is.”
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