Meet Our Contributors

Amira Rezec Wegenek, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology at Saddleback College.

Ryan Daley is a Ph.D. candidate in Psychology, Jaclyn Ford, Ph.D., is a Research Assistant Professor of Psychology and Elizabeth Kensinger, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology, at Boston College.

Azadeh Aalai, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of Psychology at Queensborough Community College in New York.

Lucille Aaron-Wayne, MA, is an art therapist trained in Internal Family Systems under founder Dick Schwartz. She is based in the Netherlands.

Mitch Abblett, Ph.D., is a keynote speaker, author, and clinician who helps others own more connection and impact in the raw matter of life ... moments.

Mitch Abrams, Psy.D. is a clinical sport psychologist specializing in anger management, sexual assault prevention and the treatment of trauma.

Edward Abramson, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and the author of It's NOT Just Baby Fat! He is also a professor emeritus of psychology at California State University, Chico.

Uriel Abulof, Ph.D., is an associate professor of politics at Tel Aviv University, leading the award-winning online edX course HOPE: What Makes Us Human, introducing political existentialism to the social sciences.

Josh Ackerman, Ph.D., is a professor of social psychology working at the University of Michigan.

Christine B. L. Adams, MD is a child psychiatrist in private practice in Louisville, KY. She is co-author of the book Living on Automatic: How Emotional Conditioning Shapes Our Lives and Relationships.

Jane Adams, Ph.D., is a social psychologist, writer and speaker. She is the author of several books including I'm Still Your Mother, When Our Grown Kids Disappoint Us and Boundary Issues.

Kathryn Betts Adams, Ph.D., M.S.W., is a former associate professor of social work at Case Western Reserve University. Now living in the Hartford, Connecticut, area, she writes and consults about mid-life and aging.

Patti Adler, Ph.D., is Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Peter Adler, Ph.D., is Professor of Sociology at the University of Denver.

Marina Adshade, Ph.D., teaches at the Vancouver School of Economics at the University of British Columbia.

Amir A. Afkhami, M.D., Ph.D. DFAPA, is a professor of psychiatry, global health, and history at George Washington University and currently serves as the Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs and the Director of Medical Student Education at the GW Department of Psychiatry.

J. Ibeh Agbanyim, Ph.D., is an industrial-organizational psychology practitioner and the author of The Five Principles of Collaboration.

Leah Aguirre, LCSW, is a psychotherapist based in San Diego, CA. She works primarily with individuals who have experienced complex trauma and struggle with mental health challenges.

Samoon Ahmad, M.D. is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Unit Chief, Inpatient Psychiatry, Bellevue Hospital Center; and Founder of Integrative Center for Wellness in New York City.

Nina Ahuja, M.D., is an Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery, Founder of Docs in Leadership, a certified emotional intelligence instructor, and author of Stress in Medicine.

Dr. Nafees Alam is a professor specializing in nonprofit program evaluation and macro practice, where he has over seven years of experience.

Eric Potterat, Ph.D., and Alan Eagle are co-authors of Learned Excellence (Feb. 2024).

Max Alberhasky, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at California State University Long Beach. His research examines consumer psychology and the interplay between money, social relationships, and happiness.

Susan Albers, Psy.D., is a psychologist who specializes in eating issues, weight loss, body image concerns and mindfulness.

Mary Allen, the author of The Rooms of Heaven, is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship.