Maris Pasquale Doran, LCSW

Psychotherapist | Midlife Specialist | Speaker | Facilitator

Maris doesn't lecture. She gives language to what her audiences are already carrying.

She brings clinical insight and personal honesty with the warmth of someone who has lived every topic she teaches.

Partnering with teams, communities, and audiences seeking more than information, Maris brings practical tools and clinical frameworks that create a real shift in how participants understand themselves, the roles they carry, and how they move through their lives.

Columbia University, MSW · Columbia University Faculty · Georgetown University, BA

New York Times Bestselling Co-Author, Piper Chen Sings

SELECTED EVENTS AND COLLABORATIONS

92Y

Los Angeles Times

Festival of Books

TJX

Delta Dialogues

Jumpstart

Crayola

Broward County Library
Annual Literary Conference

Selected Podcasts: Totally Booked with Zibby · Pulling Threads · Betches Childproof

WHAT MARIS OFFERS

What sets Maris apart is the convergence of her experience and credentials. She is a practicing psychotherapist, a former Columbia University faculty member, a New York Times bestselling author, and a woman who has personally implemented the skills she teaches. Audiences feel that combination the moment she begins.

Her talks and workshops help individuals and organizations navigate identity, stress, caregiving, and leadership, with particular expertise in midlife transition and the sandwich generation.

Participants leave with practical tools they can integrate into their lives immediately. While bringing clinical frameworks and neuroscience into the room, Maris maintains the warmth, humor, and humanity that make the material land.

"Maris doesn't just speak. She connects."

Danielle St. Laurent · Founder, Delta Dialogues

FEATURED TOPICS AND WORKSHOPS

Identity, Intention, and Leadership

Showing up with clarity, awareness, and purpose across every role, at work, at home, and in between.

Conflict, Communication, and Collaboration

Managing tension and strengthening communication with practical, self-regulation strategies grounded in clinical insight.

Redefining Midlife: Identity, Transition, and Growth

Exploring evolving roles, life transitions, and the stories that shape how we show up to them.

Supporting the Sandwich Generation

Navigating caregiving, role transitions, and layered responsibilities without burnout.

PARTICIPANTS LEAVE WITH:

- Clear frameworks for understanding stress, reactivity, and identity in daily life and professional roles

- Practical tools to manage tension, navigate change, and communicate more effectively

- Insights into the stories and patterns shaping relationships, culture, and personal performance

- Strategies to engage and collaborate with greater awareness and impact

Maris collaborates with organizers to shape the engagement to meet the specific needs of the audience and the goals of the host to ensure the material lands where it matters most.

Every participant leaves feeling seen, challenged, and equipped to implement meaningful changes across their lives.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

"Maris brings a unique depth of knowledge combined with authenticity and warmth that immediately draws people in. Maris also has a remarkable talent for taking big, complex concepts and making them accessible, actionable, and relevant for any audience. She not only brings clarity to important ideas but infuses them with heart and meaning, leaving people feeling informed, empowered, and inspired."

Crystal Rountree · CEO, Jumpstart

"Maris doesn't just speak. She connects. Her blend of science, story, and humor made the material stick in a way that felt effortless. Participants were fully absorbed and left feeling seen, empowered, and equipped with tools both approachable and genuinely life changing."

Danielle St. Laurent · Founder, Delta Dialogues

WORK WITH MARIS

She brings clinical insight, personal honesty, and the warmth of someone who has lived every topic she teaches. Bring her to your audience.

Maris welcomes inquiries for keynotes, workshops, panels, podcast appearances, and facilitated conversations. Reach out to discuss your event, your audience, and what you are hoping to create together.