Board-Certified Psychiatrist & Mental Health Expert; Author of "The Courageous Classroom"; Host of "Sex, Lies & Medical Cannabis with Dr. Janet"
Dr. Janet Taylor Biography
Dr. Janet Taylor is a board-certified psychiatrist, self-care coach, entrepreneur, author, and lifestyle columnist with a focus on mental health accessibility and actionable strategies for diverse communities. Taylor holds an M.D. from the University of Louisville, completed her psychiatric residency at New York Medical College, and earned an MPH from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health in health promotion and disease prevention. She has worked as a community psychiatrist serving individuals involved in the criminal justice system who have mental illness. Taylor has also served as a clinical instructor of psychiatry at Columbia University-affiliated Harlem Hospital and as board chair of the National Black Women's Health Imperative, underscoring her commitment to health equity.
Taylor has established a national media presence as an expert in mental health, wellness, and social issues. She has been featured on "Good Morning America," "The Today Show," and CNN, and is the former host of the Discovery Health/OWN series "Facing Trauma." Taylor has also served as guest care director for "The Jeremy Kyle Show," appeared regularly on MSNBC, and contributed to ABC.com's webcast "Mom's Get Real." Her work includes contributions to Thrive and appearances on CBS's "Early Show" and "Dr. Oz."
As a psychiatrist, consultant, self-care coach, author, and lifestyle columnist, Taylor specializes in the neuroscience of implicit bias and conscious allyship. She is a frequent speaker on minority health, self-care, stress management, parenting, and work-life balance. Her keynote presentations address Black mental health and wellbeing through the lens of neuroscience, examining bias, microaggressions, strategies to mitigate bias, and the importance of self-care using a RESET model. Taylor has received the Woman in Medicine Award from the National Medical Association's Council of Women's Concerns.
Taylor co-authored "The Courageous Classroom: Creating a Culture of Safety for Students to Learn and Thrive" with educator Jed Dearybury. The book examines the culture of fear in schools, the presence of fear in students and educators, practical strategies for coping with anxiety in the classroom, and the impact of racism, homophobia, and microaggressions on learning. Taylor has also hosted the podcast "Sex, Lies & Medical Cannabis with Dr. Janet," expanding conversations around health and wellness. With decades of clinical experience and a strong media presence, Taylor is recognized as a leading voice in psychiatry, mental health, and wellness.
Dr. Janet Taylor Speaking Topics
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From "Sick and Tired " to "Fired Up and Ready to Go"
The Role of Resistance and Resilience for Black Wellbeing This presentation will address the current context of Black Mental Health and Wellbeing from 400 years of Racism to the two pandemics COVID-19 and Racial Reckoning from the lens of neuroscience, addressing bias and microaggressions ,the tools to mitigate bias and the importance of Self-Care using a RESET model.
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Dr. Janet Taylor is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as From "Sick and Tired " to "Fired Up and Ready to Go". The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Janet Taylor for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Dr. Janet Taylor generally travels from Sarasota, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Whitney Dodds, Kristie Kennedy, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, Lisa Cypers Kamen and Jasmine Crowe-Houston. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Janet Taylor for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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