Dr. Kate Truitt

Clinical Psychologist, Applied Neuroscientist, Media Consultant, CEO

International Bestselling Author

From the International Bestselling author of Healing In Your Hands, Dr. Kate Truitt, releases her next book…

Keep Breathing is available now!

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About Dr. Truitt

Dr. Kate Truitt, an esteemed clinical psychologist and neuroscientist, is globally recognized for her trauma, stress, and resilience expertise. As the founder of the Truitt Institute, she integrates cutting-edge neuroscience into mental health training and seminars. She also leads Dr. Kate Truitt & Associates and serves as CEO of both the Amy Research Foundation and the Trauma Counseling Center of Los Angeles. An essential part of the Goldie Hawn Foundation’s MindUP Scientific Advisory Committee, Dr. Truitt passionately advocates for mental health literacy and empowerment globally. With her impressive social media following of over 140,000 and a combined viewer and readership of 10 million, she regularly shares valuable mental health insights with her audience.

Her voice in the mental health arena extends to her role as a sought-after speaker and expert in media, including features on BBC and Today. Dr. Truitt has delivered keynotes and training at prestigious platforms like the United Nations and the U.S. Department of Defense. As the international bestselling author of Healing in Your Hands and Keep Breathing, she is dedicated to advancing the treatment of trauma and stress disorders, making significant strides in destigmatizing mental health and fostering resilience worldwide.

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Keep Breathing

A psychologist’s intimate journey through loss, trauma, and rediscovering life.

In Keep Breathing, Dr. Kate Truitt, a renowned psychologist, applied neuroscientist, and trauma expert, shares her story of unimaginable loss, trauma, and, ultimately, healing. Faced with the sudden, gut-wrenching death of her fiancé just one week before their wedding day, Kate found her world shattered, catapulting her into a deep void of profound grief, trauma, shock, and guilt.

Part memoir, part scientific exploration, Keep Breathing uses Kate’s own personal account as a case study to illuminate the common experiences in our human brain―deep love and devastating loss, exhilaration and pain, life, and death―that have the power to both derail our lives and ignite us to rebuild, heal, and grow. Her deeply personal loss sheds light on the human spirit’s extraordinary ability to persevere and thrive in the face of suffering―providing readers with a roadmap to navigate their paths to healing and self-discovery. With its raw yet warm candor, Kate’s brave storytelling exemplifies what it means to truly return to ourselves.

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“Mental health and wellness are human rights.”

As an essential part of organizations like the Goldie Hawn Foundation’s MindUP Scientific Advisory Committee, Girl Scouts of America expert contributor, and the Kevin Love Fund, Dr. Truitt passionately advocates for mental health literacy and empowerment globally.

~ DR. KATE TRUITT

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Healing In Your Hands

Self-Havening Practices to Harness Neuroplasticity, Heal Traumatic Stress, & Build Resilience

The power to heal the wounds of your past, create your present, and build your future is in your own hands. Written by Dr. Kate Truitt, a psychologist, neuroscientist, and trauma expert, Healing in Your Hands is the first book of its kind to integrate the neuroscience of trauma with cutting-edge research on self-havening—a groundbreaking technique that draws on the power of mindful touch to heal even the most profound traumatic stress. It weaves together powerful client stories, insights from the field of neuroscience, and personalized havening practices to create a complete self-healing program that anyone can use.

With the simple and effective tools in this book, you will learn to draw upon your brain’s amazing ability to heal itself, build a trusting relationship with your mind and body, soothe your nervous system in moments of reactivity, create feelings of safety, agency, and personal empowerment.

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“Keep Breathing by Dr. Kate Truitt is a whirlwind of emotional honesty and intellectual bravery. This book takes readers on a roller coaster ride through the highs and lows of human experience, combining Dr. Truitt's personal trials with her scientific expertise. Her writing style is unorthodox yet utterly captivating, turning a story of personal grief into a beacon of hope for anyone in the throes of life’s chaos. This book doesn’t just share a story; it dares readers to confront their own vulnerabilities and emerge stronger, armed with a deeper understanding of the mind and heart.”

Dr. Frank Anderson, MD, Internationally-Renowned Trauma Expert, Author of ‘To Be Loved’ and ‘Transcending Trauma’
“Engaging, down to earth, funny, and practical, Dr. Kate Truitt’s content is fascinating and her teaching approach is meaningful. She makes the neuroscience of mental health easy to understand and readily applicable to our professional and personal lives.”

Tina Payne Bryson, LCSW, PhD, Co-author of New York Times bestseller The Whole-Brain Child, Founder of The Center for Connection
“Never underestimate your ability to experience the darkness and still shine on. This book contains the message needed for this tumultuous time in our existence. Dr. Truitt has given us a unique opportunity to walk alongside her personal tragedy, hand in hand with the neuroscience of what happens in the brain. A must-read that has changed my life for the better.”

Scarlett Lewis, Founder and Chief Movement Officer at the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement, Internationally-Published Author, Recipient of the International Forgiveness Award, Peace Hero Award, and Common Ground Award
“Decades of research on mind-body medicine has taught us about the power of neuroplasticity to help us heal from the past and create meaningful and fulfilling lives. However, many of us do not know the steps we can take daily to support us in actualizing our potential. Dr. Kate Truitt's book fills this gap with short, easy-to-follow recipes that we can integrate during times of stress or to help us transform our relationships with ourselves and each other. Not only do I personally use self-havening to support my well-being as a psychotherapist, but I recommend this to all my clients. This book is a valuable addition to any therapist's library.”

Arielle Schwartz, PhD, clinical psychologist, founder of the Center for Resilience Informed Therapy
“Finally a clear, comprehensive, easy-to-read resource on regulating and caring for brain! Focusing on an innovative psychosensory modality called self-havening, Dr. Truitt teaches us how to relax the brain, generate a sense of internal safety, and create new neural pathways to build resilience and emotion regulation, enabling you to be in the 'driver's seat' of your own brain.”

Holly K. Shaw, PhD, RN, professor at Long Island University and the University of Minnesota, director of the Center for Nursing Leadership and Engagement at the United Nations
“Dr. Kate Truitt is amongst the very best in the psychology and wellness field. Dr. Kate combines expertise, authenticity, likability, and a unique ability to translate challenging concepts in neuroscience in an approachable and clear way. Her actionable approach has provided me with evidence-based science tools that is helping transform my clients’ lives.”

Susan Zinn, LMFT, Co-author of The Epiphanies Project: Twenty Personal Revelation, and recipient of President Obama’s Volunteer Service Award

Speaking Topics

Integrated Neuroscience in Mental Health Treatment & Wellness Care
Mastering Resilience & Stress Management for Personal Empowerment
Harnessing Neuroplasticity for Self-Healing: From Traumatic Stress Recovery to Pain Management
Combatting Mental Health Stigma: Strategies for Enhanced Psychoeducation and Awareness
Trauma-Informed & Resilience-Focused Skills for Leaders and Organizations