Mitch Abblett Ph.D.

Mitch Abblett, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, author, consultant, and international speaker. Dr. Abblett's publications include The Five Hurdles to Happiness and the Mindful Path to Overcoming Them (Shambhala), The Self-Compassion Deck, Growing Mindful (among other mindfulness-related card decks with PESI Publications), Helping Your Angry Teen, and From Anger to Action (New Harbinger). His latest book is for parents, educators, and helping professionals—Prizeworthy: How to Meaningfully Connect, Build Character, and Unlock the Potential of Every Child. He is also releasing a new card deck for children, Train Your Mind Like a Ninja: 30 Secret Skills for Fun, Focus, and Resilience.

Dr. Abblett's work has appeared in numerous online and print media, such as The New York Times, Newsweek, Tricycle Magazine, and USA Today. His frequent blog posts regarding mindfulness applications in family and relationships can be found on Mindful Magazine's companion website, Mindful.org. Dr. Abblett hosts a podcast, The Prizeworthy Possibility, in which he interviews thought leaders and influencers regarding parenting, child and family issues, education, behavior change, professional growth and career development, peak performance, and leadership regarding his quest to help people authentically, compassionately, and courageously connect with the true "prizes" in one another.

As a private practice psychologist and consultant, Mitch's services focus on work with children, teens, parents, families, and career professionals and organizations with whom he not only creates solutions for painful problems but helps people connect with their and others' true prizes of present moment meeting of needs and attainment of growth potential. A clinician in the Boston area for over 20 years, he brings a wealth of clinical, administrative, and leadership experience from various settings (hospitals, outpatient clinics, residential facilities, and therapeutic schools) to his practice and consulting. For 11 years, he served as the Clinical Director of the Manville School at Judge Baker Children's Center in Boston—a Harvard Medical School-affiliated therapeutic school program for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and learning difficulties. He has also served as the Executive Director of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. He lives with his wife and two young children in Newton, Massachusetts.