Dr. Michelle R. Callahan is a TV host, relationship expert, coach, developmental psychologist, and national media favorite. She is the savvy, "tell it like it is" psychologist and life coach television audiences turn to when they are looking for straight talk on relationships, life makeovers, mental health and empowerment. Dr. Michelle R. Callahan is the author of Ms. Typed: Stop Sabotaging Your Relationships and Find Dating Success.

TV Host & Personality

Dr. Michelle is a national media favorite. She is the host of the new daytime talk show "Wedlock or Deadlock." You've also seen her on shows like Oprah, Today and Tyra where she provides straight talk on everything from relationships to life makeovers. Dr. Michelle was also the Co-Host and Life Coach for BET's inside-outside makeover show REMIXED!

In addition to her hosting and her regular appearances, Dr. Michelle was the Resident Relationship Expert for the Ricki Lake show and has made several appearances on other tv shows including: Vh1's The Fabulous Life Of..., CNN's Nancy Grace, CNBC's The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, America's Next Top Model, MTV's TRL: Total Request Live and MTV News, Food Network's Day to Day with Rachael Ray, and ABC's Primetime.

Author

Dr. Michelle's first book, MS. TYPED: Stop Sabotaging Your Relationships and Find Dating Success, was released in February 2010 from Three Rivers Press. In MS. TYPED, Dr. Michelle teaches women how to be the woman and partner they're meant to be–through a revealing "What's Your Type" quiz, uplifting stories from other women, and a "Ms. Typed Makeover" that leads them step-by-step through the process. Dr. Michelle has been featured or quoted in national or international magazines and newspapers like The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, Essence, Glamour, Men's Health Best Life and Ebony. She is also the "Sex and Relationships" Columnist for Women's Health magazine.

Psychologist & Relationship Expert

Dr. Michelle is a Psychologist and expert in the following areas: family and romantic relationships, mental health, stress and coping, women's health and career development. She has conducted extensive research on the effects of violence in relationships on the mental health and coping skills of children, adolescents and adults. She has also researched the risk factors for teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV and AIDS. Her original research has been published in journals such as the American Journal of Public Health, the Journal of Adolescent Research, The Journal of Adolescence, Violence Against Women and The Leadership Journal. She has presented her research at the national conferences of many professional associations including the American Psychological Association, The Society for Research in Child Development, The Society for Research in Adolescence and the National Council on Family Relations.

Dr. Michelle received her Ph.D. and M.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan and her B.A. in Sociology from Boston College. She was a National Institute of Mental Health Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Yale University.

Life & Dating Coach

As a life and dating coach, Dr. Michelle's mission is to empower people to accomplish the goals that will enable them to achieve breakthrough performance in their personal and professional lives. She provides people the expertise and insight needed to reach their full potential. She also helps people improve their relationships and communication skills with their children, friends and other family members.

Motivational Speaker

Dr. Michelle is a highly sought after keynote and motivational speaker. Whether talking to an audience of high school students or Fortune 500 executives, Dr. Michelle is a dynamic speaker who inspires and motivates others to see themselves and their circumstances in a new light. She speaks about and leads workshops on issues ranging from leadership and work-life balance, to life makeovers and finding your calling.

Executive Coach & Management Consultant

As a career and executive coach, Dr. Michelle helps clients find what they are best at doing, improve their skills, and get farther ahead in their careers. Dr. Michelle focuses on addressing the unique leadership challenges clients face within the corporate environment and helps them develop the skills necessary to excel.

As an internal and external consultant to Fortune 500 companies, Dr. Michelle provided executive coaching, training and strategic organizational development consulting in areas including leadership development, conflict resolution, performance management, diversity, talent management, career management, mentoring, and employee relations. Dr. Michelle has provided client services for organizations such as MTV Networks, The New York Times, Vh1, BET and Nickelodeon. Dr. Michelle also worked as a Vice President at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

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