Inspire your community to
Recover, rediscover,
and reclaim
“Not an expert spouting words from a pulpit.”
In seasoned therapist fashion, Mary Dobson, LMFT, meets her audience exactly where they are in the room with raw, fiery truth and compassion.
Mary Dobson is a transformative speaker who empowers women to reclaim their true selves. Her talks challenge societal norms and perfectionism, offering women the tools to break free from external expectations and reconnect with their authentic selves.
Her evidence-based, trauma-informed Recover Your Self™️ Talks weave together her personal stories, professional tools, and interactive audience participation and Q&As for enriched value.
Speaking collection
Recover Your Self Talks
60-90 minutes | Virtual or In-Person
Each keynote is tailored to your event and community, focusing on self-recovery, authenticity, and empowerment. Mary delivers with directness, humor, and compassion, ensuring that every audience leaves inspired and equipped to take actionable steps toward personal transformation.
Stop Sacrificing Your Soul: Reclaiming Your True Self in a World of "What Now?
Mary Dobson challenges women to stop sacrificing their true selves in pursuit of societal approval or fleeting success. She explores the concept of the "What Now?"—that moment when you realize that despite achieving everything you thought you wanted, you still feel empty. Mary provides actionable steps to reclaim your soul, rediscover your true passions, and live a life that is authentically yours.
Self Less or Selfless?
In this thought-provoking talk, Mary explores the fine line between being selfless and losing oneself. She discusses the streaks that appear in the shine when we give too much of ourselves away and the importance of reclaiming those parts to live a balanced, whole, and truly self-expressed life.
Recover the Real: Beneath the Reels and Into Your Truth
Social media and societal expectations often create a glossy facade that hides our true selves. Mary Dobson’s Recover the Real talk takes a deep dive into how we can uncover and embrace our authentic selves beneath the curated reels of our lives. She shares strategies for delayering, finding joy beyond the "shoulds," and recovering the parts of ourselves we’ve buried under the pressure to conform.
F*ck the Shoulds: Finding Joy and Silliness in a World of Expectations
In this bold and liberating talk, Mary Dobson encourages women to let go of the "shoulds" that dictate their lives and reconnect with the joy, fun, and silliness they’ve lost along the way. She explores how to reclaim your inner child, embrace playfulness, and create a life that is driven by passion and genuine happiness, rather than obligation and external expectations.
Who Are You Underneath the Gloss? Stripping Away the Shine to Recover Your Self.
This transformative talk invites women to take a hard look at the polished image they present to the world and ask the tough question: Who are you underneath the gloss? Mary Dobson shares her own journey and those of others who have found the courage to excavate their true selves. She provides practical tools for stripping away the layers of societal expectations and finding the courage to live authentically.
past presentation topics include
Teens and Screens: A systemic approach to school avoidance
Nutrition in Athletes
The Role of Nutrition in Mental Health
Prevention and Treatment of Anxiety in School-age Children
Assessing College Readiness for Parents and Caregivers
Treatment-Resistant Depression and OCD
Eating Disorder Prevention and Treatment (for students and caregivers)
Fostering Healthy Body Image in Tweens and Teens
The Role of Neuropsychological Testing in Treating Adolescents
Raising the Neuroatypical Child
Evidence-Based Approaches to Treating Trauma in Children and Adolescents
Self-Development and Fostering a Sense of Purpose and Self in a Material World
Imposter Syndrome, Women, and the Workplace
Creating a Trauma-Informed Workplace Using Affirmative Confrontation
Executive Burnout: Rebuilding resilience, restoring balance, and reclaiming well-being
Perfectionism Recovery: Balancing ambition with self-acceptance in high-performing environments
Narcissistic Abuse Recovery: Reclaiming identity after relational trauma
Codependency Treatment: Cultivating autonomy and relational health
Adult ADHD: Tools for focus, productivity, and relationship success
Couples and Family Therapy: Building communication and connection in the home
Eating Disorders and Body Image: A whole-person approach to healing and recovery
Industrial/Organizational Psychology: Aligning workplace culture and performance
Workplace Dynamics & Organizational Development: Creating environments that foster psychological safety and growth
Safety/Wellbeing Consulting: Proactive strategies for employee resilience and retention
Culture Change in Organizations: Leading with emotional intelligence and systemic awareness
Mary Dobson
WRITER | SPEAKER | FOUNDER
Licensed Psychotherapist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, + Certified Trauma Specialist
Mary Dobson, LMFT, is a Speaker, Writer, + Founder who fiercely empowers women to shatter external expectations, regain possession of their psyches, and live unapologetically authentic lives. Through her Recover Your Self™ movement, she drives women to embrace every aspect of themselves and claim the life they were born to live—boldly, fully, and on their own terms.