Betsy Holmberg Ph.D.

About

Betsy Holmberg, Ph.D., is an award-winning psychologist specializing in negative self-talk and overthinking. Prior to becoming an author and therapist, she ran the mental health service line at McKinsey & Company, a premier consulting firm. She also conducted and published research at Harvard University on self-injury and suicide. Betsy is trained in EMDR, DBT, and CBT therapies, and received her B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. from Duke University.

Books by Betsy Holmberg Ph.D.

Recent Posts

How to Boost Your Creativity

Creativity is a whole-brain activity that we can foster through open, loose attention.

If Sleep Is Good For Us, Why Is It So Hard to Get?

Sleep plays a critical role in healthy thinking, yet thinking is what makes sleep elude us. How can we break the cycle?

The Radical New Science of Teen Mental Health

Brain science shows a revolutionary new paradigm to understand teenage mental health, empowering parents and kids alike.

How to Be Kind to Yourself

It can feel really challenging to be kind to ourselves. Here is how the latest neuroscience and therapy techniques can help.

What’s an Intrusive Thought, and What’s Me?

Believing intrusive thoughts leads us to feel sad and worthless. Here’s how to separate from those thoughts and see the beauty in you.

How to Handle Narcissistic Fragility

Narcissists lash out when they feel threatened or hurt. If you are on the receiving end, it can feel excruciating. Here are six things to keep in mind to stay centered.

Why Youth Culture Is Toxic for Teens and Young Adults

Youth culture makes adults feel insecure about their aging appearance, but it has a far more devastating effect on young adults and their mental health.

What Is Your Default Stress Mode?

Learning the origin of our stress responses can help us heal ourselves and our nervous systems.

Establishing Boundaries When You Have Young Kids

Here is a new framework for defining boundaries when you have small children.

Do You Have a Regulation Partner?

Everyone needs mental health support in the form of regulation partners—people with whom we can share our deepest experiences. Men especially so.