Organizational and Individual
Well-Being

Let’s Make Positive Change

I am passionate about sharing research-backed psychological practices that help individuals and organizations thrive.

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    Speaking | Training

    Are you looking for ways to improve employee engagement and build leadership skills within your organization? Hoping to find a subject matter expert who brings the hard science to soft skills? I have been told that I have a gift for making complex concepts accessible and trainings dynamic. I am happy to partner with you to deliver keynotes and workshops that will leave you inspired and ready to take action.

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    Consulting

    If you have been struggling to develop effective solutions to address your organization’s biggest challenges, I can work with you to clarify your concerns, facilitate design sessions, write briefs, and develop action plans. As a scientist-practitioner, I will cull through the latest research to ensure that you are getting the most current best practices customized to meet your most pressing needs.

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    Therapy

    Perhaps the pandemic took a toll on your mental health, leaving you depleted and wondering when you’ll start feeling like yourself again. Maybe you’re grappling with worsening anxiety, grief, depression, or career dissatisfaction. Let’s help you reignite your fire and find your purpose. I maintain a small private practice where I offer online therapy to adults age 18+ across forty-one states, including Texas.

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About Dr. Porter

Dr. Sarah Porter (she/her) is a consulting psychologist, systems thinker, and dynamic speaker on a mission to make workplaces happier, healthier, and higher performing. A sought-after keynote speaker and workshop facilitator, she has partnered with organizations from Fortune 500 companies to scrappy startups, and is currently writing her first book, The Musts of Trust®, all about how our everyday behaviors can foster or fracture trust at work.

A Stanford alum with a PhD from UC Santa Barbara, Dr. Porter has been featured in national outlets like Forbes and Real Simple, published in peer-reviewed journals, and recognized with multiple accolades for innovative, high-caliber service delivery, including the ACPA Early Career Achievement Award and the League Excellence Award.

With a professional background spanning management consulting, college teaching, and therapy, she brings a rare blend of business acumen and human insight. Known for her research-driven rigor and approachable warmth, she connects the head and heart in every interaction.

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  • "Dr. Porter is a gifted speaker and has a remarkable ability to present complex information in an easily understandable and relatable manner. She is especially skilled at helping others learn and apply the psychological tools they need to function at their highest level. Moreover, her fun and engaging style makes working with her a total pleasure.”

  • "Masterful trainings that leave me informed, inspired, energized, and prepared to take meaningful action. Dr. Porter is a needed expert and breath of fresh air in the training world. Her presentations are engaging, inclusive, accessible, well-researched, and thoughtfully designed."

  • "She listens to the needs of whoever is in front of her whether it's a student with questions, a colleague in need of feedback, or an administrator looking for solutions. Sarah is the most poised and compassionate person I know, the one you want to talk to because your day will get better."

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