Michael Ungar, Ph.D.

Michael Ungar, Ph.D., is a Family Therapist and Professor of Social Work at Dalhousie University where he holds a prestigious national Research Chair in Child, Family and Community Resilience. His research on resilience around the world and across cultures has made him the number one ranked scholar in his field, with numerous businesses, educational institutions, government agencies, and not-for-profits, relying on his research and clinical work to guide their approaches to nurturing individual, organizational and community resilience.

He is the author of 18 books for parents, educators, mental health professionals, and employers, including his most recent works "Change Your World: The Science of Resilience" and the "True Path to Success", a book for adults experiencing challenges at work and at home, "Working with Children and Youth with Complex Needs: 20 Skills to Build Resilience" (2nd Edition), a book for mental health professionals, and "I Still Love You: Nine Things Troubled Kids Need from their Parents", an accessible guide for parents seeking to build their children’s resilience.

Dr. Ungar has received numerous awards for his scholarship and contributions to his community, including the Canadian Association of Social Workers National Distinguished Service Award, and has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Dr. Ungar routinely appears in all forms of media and maintains a blog titled Nurturing Resilience on Psychology Today’s website.