Alicia Salzer, M.D.

Alicia Salzer M.D. is a shrink on a mission to share with people the secrets and skills to get "back to life." The author of Back to Life: Getting Past Your Past with Resilience, Strength and Optimism (William Morrow), Salzer has worked at Ground Zero as a rescue worker, and as a volunteer for the Disaster Psychiatry Outreach at the 9/11 Family Assistance Center. As the Director of Aftercare for The Montel Williams Show for five years, she appeared in over 100 episodes helping victims overcome trauma by implementing her revolutionary Positive Psychology techniques. A sought-after keynote speaker, she has spoken at the American Psychiatric Association National Conference on topics ranging from physicians in the media to gay parenting. Using methods from her own practice, Salzer has empowered trauma victims across the world to finally live the life they deserve.

In her "Back to Life" talks, Salzer reveals a wise, sympathetic, and practical guide for overcoming traumatic setbacks, and living a normal, happy life without being a victim. Rooted in the science of Positive Psychology and resilience theory, these techniques are specially tailored to those trying to overcome traumas big and small - from Big-T Traumas, such as combat, abuse, and bereavement, to challenges one might think of as little-t traumas, like breakups, betrayals, job loss, health problems, and financial hardships. Full of accessible and fun exercises to help you try on the rose-colored glasses of survivors we all admire, her keynote speeches present a creative and empowering way of getting to know what you stand for, what makes you happy, and what emotions you need in your diet in order to thrive.

Salzer earned her M.D. from Cornell University and completed her B.A. at the University of Pennsylvania. After training at Harbor UCLA, she held posts at Columbia University and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She has appeared on Fox and Friends, Dr. Drew, Tru TV, and on talk radio.

She lives in New York City.

Back to Life: Getting Past Your Past with Resilience, Strength, and Optimism

Who’s Your Hero? What We Can Learn from the Coping Strategies of the People We Most Admire

The Art of Survivorship: The Secrets of People Who Overcome with Strength and Grace

Coping in Crisis: What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do

Spring Cleaning for Your Mind: Ditching Negative Influences and Creating a Life That Inspires

Resilience 1: Building Emotional Equity and a Sound Social Safety Net

Resilience 2: Jumpstart Your Sense of Emotional Empowerment

A Balanced Emotional Diet: Less Junk Food, More Soul Food