Dr. Robert Brooks is a leading national and international speaker on resilience, motivation, and relationships. His message inspires educators to teach all students in a way that affirms self-worth, dignity, confidence and responsibility. Bob’s presentations are built on the fundamental idea that by creating motivating environments for students to thrive in, their chances of becoming healthy, productive, resilient adults dramatically increases.

Bob’s personal stories are funny, touching and unforgettable and give his presentations a unique dimension that has captivated audiences across the U.S. and around the world.

Bob is on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and has served as Director of the Department of Psychology at McLean Hospital, a private psychiatric hospital. He received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Clark University and did additional training at the University of Colorado Medical School. He has a part-time private practice in which he sees children, adolescents, adults, and families and has appeared regularly on television shows in the Boston area as well as on national cable television. He is the author of The Self-Esteem Teacher and co-author of Raising Resilient Children and The Power of Resilience: Achieving Balance, Confidence, and Personal Strength in Your Life.

Dr. Brooks has received many awards and honors for his commitment and service to children including: The Hall of Fame award from the Connecticut Association for Children with Learning Disabilities for his work with special needs children and adolescents, The Lifetime Achievement Award from the Prentice School in Santa Ana, CA for his efforts on behalf of students with learning differences, and The Distinguished Leadership Award from Learning Disabilities Worldwide in recognition of his contributions and commitment to the field of learning disabilities.