Elizabeth Lombardo Ph.D.

Dr. Lombardo is a Licensed Practicing Psychologist with an MS in Physical Therapy and a Ph.D. in psychology who combines research findings, real-life stories, and humor to provide actionable tips that individuals can benefit from immediately. Considered Shaquille O’Neal’s “Head coach for Happiness,” Lombardo is on a mission to free people from the stress of perfectionism caused by their own inner critics. She is considered the country’s most widely interviewed celebrity psychologist, with hundreds of radio and TV appearances on shows like Dr. Oz, The TODAY Show, Steve Harvey, CNN, Fox Business News, and others, and she has been quoted in media outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, Forbes, Women’s Health, and Cosmopolitan. Her own articles can frequently be found in SUCCESS, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Better Homes & Gardens, and other publications. Her latest book, Better Than Perfect: 7 Strategies to Crush Your Inner Critic and Create a Life You Love, is meant to help anyone suffering from conditional self-worth or perfectionism turn down their critic’s voice, turn up their self-confidence, and gain essential skills to flourish in work, health, relationships, and life.