American Program Bureau’s (APB) psychology speakers are experts in the fields of human behavior and development. Highly-regarded and experienced, they delve deep into the human psyche and offer authentic, insightful knowledge of the dynamics of psychology.
Howard Gardner
Howard Gardner, a psychologist and professor at Harvard, is a pioneering intellectual thinker whose expertise reflects decades of study in leadership, intelligences, and ethics. His most recent book is Truth, Beauty & Goodness Reframed.
Deborah Tannen
Dr. Tannen is best known for her book You Just Don't Understand: Women and Men in Conversation, which was onThe New York Times bestseller list for over three years, including eight months as number one, and has been translated into twenty-nine languages. In her latest book, You’re Wearing That? ...
Ross Greene
Ross W. Greene, PhD, is originator of the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) approach, author of the highly acclaimed books The Explosive Child and Lost at School, Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and founder of the nonprofit organization Lives in the ...
Joshua Sparrow
Dr. Joshua Sparrow, child, adolescent, and general psychiatrist, is associate clinical professor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Director of Strategy, Planning and Program Development at the Brazelton Touchpoints Center at Children’s Hospital Boston.
Na'im Akbar
Na'im Akbar is an African American psychologist and a pioneer in the development of an African-centered approach in modern psychology.
Michael Thompson
Dr. Thompson is a consultant, author and psychologist specializing in children and families. He practices in Cambridge, MA. He is the clinical consultant to The Belmont Hill School and has worked in more than two hundred schools across the United States. He and his co-author, Dan Kindlon, wrote The New York Times ...
Keith Ablow
Keith Ablow, MD, New York Times best-selling author, frequent Today Show contributor, repeat Oprah guest and host of his own daily talk show, The Dr. Keith Ablow Show, is the world’s most well-known psychiatrist.
Laura Berman
Considered a thought leader in her field, she is Director of the Berman Center in Chicago, a specialized healthcare facility dedicated to helping women repair their sex lives and find relief from menopausal symptoms. She has been working as a sex educator, researcher and therapist for nearly two decades.
Scott Poland
Dr. Poland is the Director of Psychological Services at the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District of 70,000 students in Houston, TX. Under his direction, the Department of Psychological Services has been named most outstanding in Texas three times and has received the Excellence in School Psychological Services ...
Edward Hallowell
In the fast pace of today’s business, many of us are often driven to distraction, consumed with worry, feeling displaced and functioning on overloaded circuits. In his newest book, Crazybusy: Overstretched, Overbooked, and About to Snap—Strategies for Coping in a World Gone ADD, Dr. Hallowell offers ten key ...
Jawanza Kunjufu
Jawanza Kunjufu is the author of over 25 books including national bestsellers, Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys, State of Emergency: We Must Save African American Males, Solutions for Black America, Keeping Black Boys Out of Special Education, and his most recent, Raising Black Boys. His work ...
Julia Boyd
Julia Boyd is a psychotherapist and author of best-selling health books.
Robin Karr-Morse
Co-author of Ghosts from the Nursery: Tracing the Roots of Violence, Karr-Morse presents compelling evidence that violent behavior in children is linked to abuse and neglect that occurs in the first three years of life. As director of The Parenting Institute, she works to provide parents with developmental knowledge ...
Robert B. Cialdini
Extensive scholarly training in the psychology of influence, together with over 30 years of research into the subject, has earned Dr. Cialdini an international reputation as an expert keynote speaker in the fields of persuasion, compliance, and negotiation.
Jack Levin
Director of the Program for the Study of Violence and Conflict at Northeastern University. Author of "Killer on Campus". An authority on school crime and violence, Dr. Levin offers strategies and solutions for keeping students safe.
Stephanie Marston
Marston is one of the most sought-after experts in the country. Her company Life Quality Seminars is dedicated to spreading the message of how to balance life’s competing priorities and create a high quality life. She has conducted seminars for more than 50,000 women, parents, and mental health professionals ...
Phillip C. McGraw
Dr. Phillip McGraw, #1 New York Times best-selling author and Oprah's resident expert on human behavior, is clearly one of the world's most recognized experts in the strategy and management of life.
William Pollack
Author of the bestseller, Real Boys, Dr. Pollack brings innovative insight to both workplace and family relationships. An expert in motivating professionals by understanding the hidden psychology behind outward behavior, Pollack addresses the real problems behind power struggles on the job, generating genuine ...
James Garbarino
Dr. James Garbarino holds the Maude C. Clarke Chair in Humanistic Psychology and was founding Director of the Center for the Human Rights of Children at Loyola University Chicago. An expert on youth violence and bullying, Dr. Garbarino has served as consultant or advisor to a wide range of organizations, including the ...
Joan Borysenko
A world-renowned spokesperson for the mind-body approach to health, Dr. Borysenko combines the latest research, practical exercises, and personal anecdotes in her pioneering work to distinctively blend science, medicine, psychology, and spirituality as a service of healing.