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Melanie Greenberg Ph.D.

About

Melanie Greenberg, Ph.D., is a practicing psychologist, author, speaker, and life/business coach, with more than 20 years of experience as a clinician, professor, and researcher. A recognized expert on stress management, and health and relationship challenges, she draws on neuroscience, mindfulness, and positive psychology in her work, blending science with mindful wisdom and heart-based compassion practices. Melanie seeks to educate, support, heal, and inspire her therapy and coaching clients, helping them to realize their full potential. She is the author of The Stress-Proof Brain (New Harbinger) – an Amazon bestseller in Neuropsychology and Stress-Management. Melanie has delivered talks and workshops to national and international audiences, businesses, non-profits, and professional organizations such as the American Psychological Association and The Bay Club, A popular media expert, she has been featured on USA Today, CNN, Forbes, BBC radio, ABC News, Yahoo, Lifehacker, Refinery 29, and the Huffington Post, as well as in Business Insider, Self, Redbook, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Fitness Magazine, Women’s Day, and Marie Claire. She has also been interviewed on numerous radio shows and podcasts. With over 50,000 followers, Melanie was named one of the 30 Most Prominent Psychologists to follow on Twitter by the British Psychological Association.

Books by Melanie Greenberg Ph.D.
Recent Posts
Understanding the Trauma Brain
Unprocessed trauma memories are stored in your brain in fixed, isolated neural networks. When triggered, you overreact or under-react. Neuroplasticity can help.
Why Your Brain Won't Let Go of Small Stressors

Do you hold onto small stressors for too long, prolonging their effect? An area of the brain called the amygdala plays a role. You can train your amygdala to let go and move on.

Do you hold onto small stressors for too long, prolonging their effect? An area of the brain called the amygdala plays a role. You can train your amygdala to let go and move on.

Are Narcissists Actually Covering Up Insecurity?

Narcissists act as if they are superior to you, but they may be covering up underlying insecurity and unstable self-esteem by seeking social status and validation.

Narcissists act as if they are superior to you, but they may be covering up underlying insecurity and unstable self-esteem by seeking social status and validation.

Stress in America: Life and Work Disrupted by the Pandemic

The 2020 Stress in America survey paints a picture of lives disrupted by the pandemic and worsening mental health, particularly for Generation Z.

The 2020 Stress in America survey paints a picture of lives disrupted by the pandemic and worsening mental health, particularly for Generation Z.

Cultivating Hope to Boost Your Mental Health Under Stress

Research shows cultivating hope as an active resource (vs. passive, wishful thinking) can improve your mental health and resilience to stress. Find out how you can be more hopeful.

Research shows cultivating hope as an active resource (vs. passive, wishful thinking) can improve your mental health and resilience to stress. Find out how you can be more hopeful.

Why PTSD Is a Mind-Body Condition

We think of PTSD as a purely mental health disorder, but it actually is a mind-body condition. Chronic, low-grade systemic inflammation may be the reason.

We think of PTSD as a purely mental health disorder, but it actually is a mind-body condition. Chronic, low-grade systemic inflammation may be the reason.

Do Lonely People Have Different Brains?

Lonely people see themselves and others differently. New MRI research shows the brain's default mode network may contain a signature for loneliness.

Lonely people see themselves and others differently. New MRI research shows the brain's default mode network may contain a signature for loneliness.