Psychologist; Leadership Resilience & Workplace Mental Health Expert; Award-Winning Author of "The Resilience Plan"

Vancouver, Canada

Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier Biography

Dr. Marie-Hélène (MH) Pelletier blends business acumen and psychological best practices to improve work performance, mental health, and results. She is an award-winning leadership resilience and workplace mental health expert, psychologist, executive coach, and speaker. One of only a handful of work psychologists holding both a PhD and an MBA, Dr. Pelletier brings a signature mix of business and clinical expertise to the groups she works with, translating psychology research into strategies that professionals, business leaders, and their teams need to thrive. She provides expertise for boosting performance and shares insights that other professionals and business people may not possess. She has a robust understanding of the intersection between business success and strong workplace mental health and has held executive leadership roles, including at a major Fortune 500 corporation.

Through her speaking engagements, Dr. Pelletier offers professionals and business leaders concrete steps to prevent fatigue and burnout and gain energy, even in tough times. She assists leaders and their team members in shifting perspectives to regain and retain their passion and helps organizations manage change by providing the psychological tools needed to adapt to and embrace transformational change. Dr. Pelletier equips teams to respond quickly, make informed decisions, and maintain stamina for ongoing productivity.

Combining style with substance, Dr. Pelletier is a dynamic speaker with an engaging style, exhilarating energy, and a warm sense of humor. With a relatable approach, she brings current research and proven best practices to her talks, inspiring participants to take action and achieve results. In her presentations, Dr. Pelletier draws from what clients describe as a “clear mastery of the subject matter.” She speaks with authority to engage and inspire participants with passion, knowledge, expertise, and joy, sharing her expertise through keynote speeches, panel moderator roles, and informal fireside chats.

Throughout her career, Dr. Pelletier has demonstrated thought leadership. She has served on the boards of the Canadian Psychological Association and the International Association of Applied Psychology and remains an active member of the Global Clinical Practice Network of the World Health Organization. Featured in Fast Company, Forbes, Inc., and Thrive Global, she is frequently interviewed by media outlets and featured across television, print, and online news platforms. Her work has been published in academic journals such as Behavior Research and Therapy, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, and Organizational Dynamics. Described as a top industry leader with credentials that make her uniquely suited to guide the continued evolution of psychological health in the workplace, Dr. Pelletier has won numerous academic and industry awards.

Dr. Pelletier is a highly rated instructor at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Management Executive Education and a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, an opt-in research community of business professionals. Her award-winning book, "The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health," was named a “Top 5 Book to Read” by Inc. and Forbes.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/26/2025.

Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier Speaking Topics

  • Resilience And High-Stakes: Harnessing The Opportunity Of The Moment

    In an era of transformational change, professionals and workplace culture are impacted in multiple ways. Some impacts are an acceleration of pre-existing trends, and some are new. But one thing is clear – many of these changes are far-reaching.

    In this presentation, Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier brings together her experience as executive coach and practicing work psychologist with current research to challenge your assumptions and help your organization understand these changes at the individual, team and organizational levels.

    More importantly, she highlights how organizations and individuals can manage the pressures of major projects and high-profile assignments. By approaching this moment in time with curiosity, agility and renewed energy and purpose, we can not only adapt to change, we can emerge more resilient.

    • Understand the links between your mindset, resilience and mental health.
    • Distinguish what factors contribute to mental agility and health, as well as to fatigue and burnout.
    • Align your strategic plan for the power of resilience based on strategies that work.

  • The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health

    In this keynote, which complements her award-winning book “The Resilience Plan” Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier combines her vast expertise in leadership psychology, workplace mental health, and business to spotlight the art of crafting resilience strategically. This session isn’t just about recovering; it’s about reinventing oneself with style, insight, and a plan.

    Dr. Pelletier debunks common myths that often hinder personal and professional growth. She introduces an innovative visual model that vividly illustrates the concept of strategic resilience, highlighting the interplay between various life spheres. This model isn’t just informative — it’s a game-changer, providing a clear roadmap to resilience.

    Key takeaways include:

    • Embrace proactive resilience: Dive deep into what it means to approach resilience as an ongoing, strategic endeavour rather than a reactive response.
    • Craft your resilience Blueprint: Discover the essential elements for developing a custom resilience plan that resonates with your unique circumstances.
    • Harness your context: Uncover the critical role context plays in your resilience journey and learn how to navigate the interconnectedness of your personal and professional worlds to maximize your resilience.

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Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Resilience And High-Stakes: Harnessing The Opportunity Of The Moment, The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health, Resilience in the Age of AI: Thriving Amidst Workplace Transformation, From Idea to Impact: Psychological Safety and Resilience in Action and From Overload to Overjoyed: Strategies for Smarter Leadership and Resilient Teams. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier generally travels from Vancouver, Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nataly Kogan, Jenn Lim, Amanda Gore, Claudia Chan and Tara LaFon Gooch, MBA. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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