David H. Brendel

David Brendel, MD is a psychiatrist and executive coach in the Boston area. He earned his M.D. at Harvard Medical School and his Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of Chicago. David's work in psychiatry focuses on the complex relation between scientific and humanistic approaches to treatment. His book, Healing Psychiatry: Bridging the Science/Humanism Divide, was published by MIT Press. In his private practice of psychiatry, he specializes in diagnosing and treating individuals with anxiety, mood disorders (including depression and bipolar disorder), sleep disorders, and attention deficit disorder. He has deep expertise in both psychopharmacology and psychotherapy.

David is also a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) of the International Coach Federation (ICF). He empowers clients to assess their strengths and developmental opportunities, formulate action plans for success, and achieve peak performance in their work. He helps individual executives and executive teams to develop practical, sustainable solutions to their thorniest business and career challenges.

David is an expert in applying cognitive psychology to help clients develop a growth mindset and implement critical behavior changes. His executive coaching clients include leaders in healthcare, biotech, Pharma, higher education, engineering, financial services, insurance, law, and manufacturing. He has vast experience helping leaders to manage stress, develop mindfulness skills, negotiate interpersonal conflict, embrace strategic thinking, and enhance their overall leadership capacity.

David has published extensively in his areas of expertise. He writes frequent blog articles on executive coaching for the Harvard Business Review and Huffington Post. His book, Healing Psychiatry, was published by MIT Press. He hosted a radio show on the VoiceAmerica Empowerment channel entitled Leading Minds with Dr. David Brendel, which explored how innovative approaches in cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and executive coaching can fuel success in the 21st century.

Areas of specialty in Psychiatry:

Anxiety

Attention deficit disorder

Bipolar disorder

Eating disorders

Major depression

Psychosis

Sleep disorders

Substance abuse

Areas of specialty in Executive Coaching:

High impact coaching conversations

Development of leadership capacity

Mindset and behavior changes

Strategic thinking and priority setting

Effective communication and conflict resolution

Corporate structure and team alignment

Improved productivity and quality of work product

Stress management and mental health issues in the workplace

Overcoming setbacks and managing crisis situations

Credentials:

B.A. summa cum laude – Yale College

M.D. – Harvard Medical School

Ph.D. in philosophy – University of Chicago

Faculty Fellow – Harvard University Center for Ethics & the Professions

Former Chair, Institutional Review Board (IRB) – McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School

Professional Certified Coach (PCC) – International Coaching Federation

Master Certified Coach Trainer – Center for Executive Coaching