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Karen
Reivich, Ph.D. completed her psychology training at the University
of Pennsylvania under Dr. Martin Seligman, with whom she co-authored The
Optimistic Child (Harper Collins). Dr. Reivich is a Research
Associate at the University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Psychology,
where she co-directs a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health
to study the prevention of depression and promotion of resilience in school
children. Dr. Reivich is also the co-director of the Penn Resiliency Project and an instructor in the Masters of Applied Positive Psychology program in which she teaches a course on Positive Psychology and Individuals.
Along with Dr. Andrew Shatté, Dr. Reivich co-authored The
Resilience Factor (Broadway Books) that describes skills for increasing one’s resilience and improving overall productivity and mental health.
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Dr. Reivich has conducted workshops and trainings for parents, educators, clinicians, and corporations throughout the US and internationally. Currently, her focus is on helping parents and educators promote well-being in children and adolescents. She is one of the lead authors of the Penn Resiliency Program for Adolescents and a parallel program for parents.
As a mother of four (including twins!) Dr. Reivich puts her work to practice every day.
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