Aaron Balick, PhD. is a psychotherapist, speaker, consultant, and author of the seminal text “The Psychodynamics of Social Networking”, which brought him international recognition as an authority on the psychology of social media and technology. Drawing on more than twenty years of clinical and academic experience, Aaron is a leading voice in the public understanding of psychology and how it can be directly applied to benefit individuals, business, and society.
He is committed to popularising ideas from psychology in ways that are engaging, entertaining, and accessible to audiences worldwide. Aaron Balick is a mental health writer with appearances in a variety of media including contributions in Wired Magazine, Newsweek, BBC Online and The Guardian.
He was a regular voice as the longest serving “agony uncle” on The Surgery, a BBC Radio 1 phone-in show for younger people, and has offered his expertise across a variety of radio and television productions. He is the co-host, alongside Nathalie Nahai, of the new podcast Time To Show Up.
His talks always provide information that can be directly useful and applicable. With the specific intent of impacting lives, Aaron speaks to global audiences on how they can use the theory and practice of psychology to better understand and manage the challenges they face in their daily lives.
He has also appeared on BBC Radio 4’s “Digital Human” and “The Moral Maze.” Furthermore, he has contributed to publications and articles in prominent media outlets such as Wired Magazine, The Independent, The Huffington Post, and The Guardian.
He was named by Newsweek Magazine as “one of the most influential professionals of the 21st century”.
As an honorary senior lecturer at the Department for Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies at the University of Essex, Aaron actively participates in academic research. He runs a private psychotherapy practice in London and psychological consultancy worldwide. Aaron is the author of two self-help books, “Keep Your Cool: how to deal with life’s worries and stress” (now in second edition) and “The Little Book of Calm”, the definitive guide to taming your anxieties, facing your fears, and living free.
Aaron is a leading voice in the public understanding of psychology and how it can be directly applied to individuals, business, and society. Central to Aaron’s approach is ensuring that his talks aren’t just about something, but that he offers accessible concepts and useful practices that can his listeners can take home to directly and positively impact their lives and those around them.
