MEDIA & PRESS
Expert insight, in plain language.
Dr. Natalie Christine is a Harvard Medical School psychologist who translates mental health research into clear, practical takeaways your audience can use. She's quick to respond and comfortable on camera, on air, and on deadline.
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What I can speak to
Working on a story? Here are the topics I'm most often asked about.
◇ Therapy and what works
How to find a good therapist · Signs therapy is working (or isn't) · Therapy myths · What happens between sessions
◇ Anxiety, stress, and burnout
Everyday anxiety · Burnout recovery · Coping with uncertainty · Sleep and stress
◇ Midlife and menopause
Mood and anxiety in perimenopause · Midlife identity shifts · CBT for menopause symptoms · Caregiver stress
◇ Habits and behavior change
Why resolutions fail · Building habits that stick · Motivation and goal-setting · Optimism as a learnable skill
◇ Productivity, rest, and everyday well-being
Toxic productivity · The 7 types of rest · Clutter and mental health · Laughter and humor as coping · Gratitude and happiness
Also available for: reaction to new mental health research, trend pieces, and expert quotes on deadline.
Recent appearances
USA Today · May 2026
What is avoidant attachment?
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Forbes · May 2026
The hidden mental toll of a cluttered home
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WGBH, The Curiosity Desk · Mar 2026
What's so funny?
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WGBH, Under the Radar with Callie Crossley · Jan 2026
Should you add gratitude to your wellness routine?
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Verywell Mind · Dec 2025
How to control your emotions
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WebMD · May 2025
How to accept when stress is too much, and what to do next
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Harvard Gazette · Apr 2025
How to take yourself less seriously
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American Psychological Association · Apr 2025
The 7 types of rest
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CNBC Make It · Jan 2025
Feeling depressed? Go to work, says Harvard psychologist
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Harvard Women's Health Watch · Dec 2024
Do you need a mental health day?
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The Washington Post, “Try This” · Sep 2024
Let your beliefs do the work
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The Wall Street Journal · May 2024
How I hacked my life by saying yes to everything
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CNBC Make It · Mar 2024
Signs you're dealing with toxic productivity
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Media kit
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Meet Dr. Natalie
Psychologist & speaker
Natalie C. Dattilo, PhD · Instructor of Psychology, Harvard Medical School · Former Director of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Dr. Natalie’s work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, Good Morning America, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, NBC Boston, and more. She brings almost two decades of clinical and teaching experience to every talk, translating the research on how people change into skills audiences can use right away.
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