Stress Management Expert & Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Author of "Practice Safe Stress"; Workplace Wellness Consultant

Washington, DC, USA
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Mark Gorkin Biography

Mark Gorkin, MSW, LICSW, widely known as The Stress Doc, is a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and keynote speaker specializing in stress management, burnout prevention, and organizational change. Gorkin is recognized for delivering interactive programs focused on workplace wellness, team communication, and resilience for government agencies and major corporations.

Gorkin's career as The Stress Doc began after experiencing burnout while working on his doctoral thesis, which led him to write about stress for radio and television outlets. This personal journey informed his approach to mental health and stress resilience, shaping his work as a consultant and speaker.

Gorkin has served as a stress and violence prevention consultant for the US Postal Service and has led pre-deployment stress resilience, humor, and team-building retreats for the US Army. He has provided programs on stress, communication, managing change, leadership, and team building for military divisions and community services at various military installations. Gorkin also serves as a stress resilience, grief, and trauma consultant for the International Employee Assistance Program CCA in New York City. He is a founding partner and consultant for the Nepali Diaspora Behavioral Health & Wellness Initiative and provides cross-cultural diversity training for federal agencies.

As an author, Gorkin has written several books, including "Practice Safe Stress: Healing and Laughing in the Face of Stress, Burnout & Depression," "The Four Faces of Anger: Transforming Hostility and Rage into Assertion and Passion," "Fierce Longing…Fiery Loss: Relearning to Let Go, Laugh & Love," and "Preserving Human Touch in a High-Tech World: Writings, Raps & Rhymes." His writings are syndicated and have appeared in publications such as AOL's Online Psych, WorkforceOnline, Mental Health Net, Financial Services Journal Online, and Counseling Today. National Public Radio (NPR) has referred to his website as a workplace resource.

Gorkin authored the illustrated children's book "Where Is Charlotte?," which received the 5-Gold Star Highly Recommended Literary Titan Book Award. The book addresses themes of stress, grief, and resilience for children. He has also created psychologically humorous rap music through Shrink Rap Productions, contributing to innovative mental health education.

In his workshops, Gorkin combines humor with psychological insights and often incorporates rap music to engage audiences and address workplace tension. He frequently draws on his own experiences with burnout and recovery, emphasizing authenticity and practical strategies for mental health and workplace wellness.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/07/2026.

Mark Gorkin Speaking Topics

  • Inspiring Others with Courage, Clarity, and Creativity

  • Transforming Critical Incident Crisis & Trauma: Group Intervention & Debriefing

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Mark Gorkin Videos

StressDoc: The Dangers of Work-Related Stress

StressDoc: The Dangers of Work-Related Stress

Mark Gorkin, the Stress Doc ™ Acclaimed Keynote/Kickoff Speaker -- Interactive, Inspiring & FUN Motivational Psychohumorist ™ & Team Building...

Stress and Burnout Part 1

Stress and Burnout Part 1

Mark Gorkin, MSW, LICSW, "The Stress Doc" ™, Introduces the first of his four part series on stress and burnout. Mark is a Licensed Clinical Social...

The Stress Doc

The Stress Doc

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Mark Gorkin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Inspiring Others with Courage, Clarity, and Creativity, Transforming Critical Incident Crisis & Trauma: Group Intervention & Debriefing, Building High Performing & Partnering Teams: Structures, Strategies, and Steps, Informing and Inspiring through Passion & Humor: A Train the Trainer/Educator/Leader Program, Becoming a Compelling and Connecting Communicator and Leading by Courageous Resilience & Creative Risk-Taking. The estimated speaking fee range to book Mark Gorkin for your event is available upon request. Mark Gorkin generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Heidi Hanna, Tiana Allen, Dr. Rajeev Kurapati, MD, Hannah Morgan Austin and Pandit Dasa. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mark Gorkin for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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