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Sky Lea Ross

Born & raised in the poorer parts of Northern Pasadena, Dr. Sky Lea Ross had to navigate the resources available to hear at a very young age. Having a family history of chronic mental & physical health conditions as well as disabilities, she was exposed to abuse & neglect, thus causing her to go into foster care at age 16. This opened more doors for her, introduced her to a loving & supportive foster mother, & allowed her to pursue higher education. Dr. Sky received her Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Marriage & Family Therapy, & has dedicated her life to fighting for social justice/human rights, providing trauma-informed therapy as well as educating others on the importance of mental health.

6/11/2026

Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places

I felt that if I could just find someone to love me, I would be happy, and that void would be filled, writes Sky Lea Ross.

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7/25/2022

No More Loveless Households

After enduring abuse and neglect until the age of 16, Sky Lea Ross writes that nobody should have to wait so long to find a loving parent.

5/12/2022

How the Student Loan Crisis is Affecting Foster Youth

We need to remove the barrier of student loan debt for former foster youth who wish to pursue higher education, writes Sky Lea Ross.

5/5/2022

Food Insecurity Among Former Foster Youth in College

Students who experience food insecurity are learning to be unashamed in taking advantage of resources for sheer survival, writes Sky Lea Ross.