Dr. T. Richelle Lyon is a research psychologist and policy-oriented analyst whose work centers on disciplined inquiry, methodological rigor, and structured decision-making. Her training in advanced quantitative and qualitative methods informs her evaluation of complex institutional and policy questions.
Her professional experience spans higher education, nonprofit strategy, marketing and behavioral research, and trial consulting. Across settings, the throughline remains consistent: careful analysis, statistical precision, and conclusions grounded in evidence. Her program evaluation work for nonprofit organizations and her peer-reviewed research on psychological adjustment, self-compassion, and family systems have produced actionable findings with direct policy and practice implications.
She is a published author in peer-reviewed and practitioner-focused venues, contributing scholarship in applied psychology and research-informed practice. Dr. Lyon is currently focused on bringing this integrated expertise to senior policy analysis and research roles at the intersection of social science, evidence-based governance, and civic life.
Web of Science Researcher Profile: https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/PNF-0071-2026
Dr. Lyon holds a Doctor of Education in Counseling Psychology, a Master of Arts in Psychology, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Her academic training emphasized research design, statistical modeling, and applied behavioral analysis, with advanced proficiency in SPSS and related analytic tools. She is a member of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, and received a Merit Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement, graduating with a 4.0 GPA from Argosy University.
She has taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels, with appointments at multiple universities, including courses in psychology and graduate-level statistics. Her teaching has spanned both in-person and online formats, reflecting adaptability across educational contexts. She brings to the classroom the same evidence-based rigor that characterizes her research and consulting work, with particular emphasis on developing students' capacity for independent analytical reasoning and methodological competence.
Following doctoral training, she completed a postgraduate fellowship as a practicing psychologist. Her scholarly work includes multiple peer-reviewed publications and several manuscripts currently under review, with research spanning applied psychology, program evaluation, health equity, and family systems. She has presented research at professional conferences and contributed to the field as a collaborator, co-author, and mentor to emerging scholars across disciplines.
Dr. Lyon is the founder and principal of Lyon Research & Consulting, LLC, an independent research and strategy practice providing advanced statistical analysis, research design, and policy-oriented consulting services.
Through the firm, she has supported clients across sectors with research strategy, quantitative modeling, structured argument development, and evidence-based evaluation—delivering analysis that informs decisions at the organizational and policy level.
Her consulting work includes original program evaluation research for nonprofit organizations, grant writing, survey design and administration, and ghostwriting for academic and professional publications. She has guided dozens of doctoral candidates through all phases of dissertation completion—from research design and IRB approval through successful defense and final APA-compliant manuscript preparation—consistently producing successful outcomes across diverse research methodologies and disciplines.
Lyon Research & Consulting serves academics, organizations, and professionals who require rigorous, actionable research delivered with precision and clarity.
Prior to establishing Lyon Research and Consulting, Dr. Lyon founded and operated Los Angeles Legal Strategy, a trial consulting firm specializing in jury research and litigation strategy for the Los Angeles market.
Dr. Lyon has been an active participant in civic and political life, serving as Precinct Chair and Chair of the County Party Candidates Committee, elected delegate to the State Convention, and Election Judge in both the 2024 General Election and the 2026 State Primary. This direct engagement in democratic processes informs her understanding of policy implementation, institutional decision-making, and the relationship between research evidence and political reality.