Jill’s Full Bio

She is an international and TEDx speaker, award-winning former professor, three-time book author, entrepreneur, licensed psychologist, coach, and professional podcaster. Her show, Psychologists Off the Clock, is ranked in the top .5% worldwide. Her books have been translated into more than a dozen languages and include: The Big Book of ACT Metaphors; Be Mighty; and Imposter No More. She regularly appears on podcasts and as an expert source for various tv and print media outlets. She has written for or been quoted in the Washington Post, New York Times, Woman’s World, Today.com, Psychology Today, Scary Mommy, Thrive Global, The Good Men Project, The San Diego Union Tribune, The Boston Globe and more. Her work centers on the simple but powerful belief that discomfort isn’t a sign that something’s gone wrong, it’s a sign you’re right where you are meant to be -- at the intersection of caring and challenge. She lives in Newburyport, MA with her husband, two kids, and disobedient French Bulldog. 

 Dr. Jill Stoddard is passionate about providing clients, audiences, and readers with transformative experiences that are based in the latest psychological science but translate to everyday skills for flourishing at work and in life. She is an international and TEDx speaker, award-winning former professor, three-time book author, peer-reviewed ACT trainer, licensed psychologist, coach, and co-host of the Psychologists Off the Clock podcast which is ranked in the top .5% worldwide. She is a standing-ovation-commanding speaker (ok, that’s only happened once so far, but it’s her goal for every talk!). She is an entrepreneur with two companies: Flexible Communications, LLC in Massachusetts, where she is a professional speaker and writer, and The Center for Stress and Anxiety Management, an outpatient therapy practice in California specializing in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for anxiety and related issues. Dr. Stoddard received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Boston University where she trained at the highly regarded Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders under the mentorship of Dr. David Barlow and Dr. Stefan Hofmann.  She completed an APA accredited internship and post-doctoral fellowship at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine. Dr. Stoddard is the author of three books that have been translated into more than a dozen languages:

• The Big Book of ACT Metaphors: A Practitioner’s Guide to Experiential Exercises and Metaphors in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

• Be Mighty: A Woman’s Guide to Liberation from Anxiety, Worry, and Stress Using Mindfulness and Acceptance

• Imposter No More: Overcome Self-doubt and Imposterism to Cultivate a Successful Career.

Her thoughts have also appeared in the Washington Post, New York Times, Woman’s World, Psychology Today, The Boston Globe, The San Diego Union Tribune, Scary Mommy, Thrive Global, The Good Men Project, Mindful Return, and many local TV news programs. She regularly appears on podcasts and as an expert source for various media outlets. When she is not speaking, writing, podcasting, or seeing clients, you can find her reading, doing yoga and Pilates, playing pickle ball, hiking, or spending quality time with her friends and family. She lives in Newburyport, MA with her husband, two kids, and disobedient French Bulldog, Biggie Smalls. You can learn more about Jill and check out her books and media appearances at www.jillstoddard.com.

Jill’s Signature Corporate Keynotes

“Escaping The Gap Trap: How Perceived Deficits Hold Great Employees Back and And What Leaders Can Do to Inspire Bold, Purpose-Driven Growth”

“The Confidence Myth: Rethinking Fear, Self-doubt, and Success at Work”

"Staying Steady in a Shaky World: Effective Tools to Thrive Amid Political and Economic Uncertainty"

Jill’s Signature Clinician Keynotes

“Clinicians in the Crosswinds: Staying Present, Purposeful, and Effective Amid Sociopolitical Stress”

“Helping Clients (& Yourselves) Overcome Self-Doubt and Imposter ‘Syndrome’ Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Other Workshops & Trainings

• Overcoming Self-doubt & Imposter “Syndrome”

• Managing Anxiety, Worry, and Stress in Uncertain Times

• Making Bold, Values-Centered Career Moves

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy/Psychological Flexibility

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/Exposure Therapy

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