Dr. Kate Watson

Cookbook for Depression (temp title)

Nonfiction

Dr. Watson holds a degree in psychological counseling from Columbia University and a doctorate of public health from Drexel University. She is an internationally recognized expert on mental health and behavior change. Notably, she is also a public speaker, author, and podcaster. She has conducted educational workshops in 25 states, 8 countries, and across many fields: healthcare, education, social services, financial advising, victim advocacy, corrections, and leadership. On average, Dr. Watson speaks about human behavior to 10,000 live audience members each year. She is an on-going consultant to the Department of Defense, the NFL, and to major television networks. In addition to her speaking and consulting work, Dr. Watson sits on the Board of Directors for The Lady Parts Collective, which is a Los Angeles-based theater company specializing in the development of work relevant to women in the United States.  She is also a Director Emeritus for the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. Dr. Watson is the author of the book, Only Trying to Help, which is also the name of her weekly podcast. ​