Tell The Truth, Find Your People
Dr. Courtney Tracy, known as The Truth Doctor, developed a platform of over 2 million followers in two years doing something she never thought would resonate with people: She admitted she was a mental health professional who had and at times still does struggle with mental illness. In this session, you will learn how to use your story to bring authenticity, vulnerability, authority, and education to your audience. Dr. Courtney will also provide tips to manage boundaries between your “real life” and your online life.
Takeaways
1. A pathway towards vulnerability online (specific steps to take)
2. Tips for when showing up online as your “true self” (balance and boundaries)
3. Therapeutic ways to manage negativity in the online space (self-care and coping skills)
Biography
With over 2 million followers on social media, Dr. Courtney Tracy, known as “The Truth Doctor”, is a renowned psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker, healthcare entrepreneur, creator, speaker, writer, activist, and social media show/podcast host.
By the age of 29, Dr. Courtney successfully completed her A.A. in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Math and Science, B.A. in Psychology, Masters in Social Work, and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology—with multiple honors and received independent licensure from the Board of Behavioral Sciences in California.
While completing her doctorate, Dr. Courtney founded and became CEO of her first full-service (from detox to outpatient) multidisciplinary treatment center and non-profit community housing facility. After a family trauma in early 2019, Dr. Courtney entered the online world as “The Truth Doctor” sharing the truth about her own struggles (even as a mental health professional) and normalizing what it means to be a ‘human’.
Within a few years, Dr. Courtney has been named the American Influencer Awards 2021 Wellness Influencer of the Year, the Anthem Awards 2022 Best Health Strategy (silver) & Best Health Leader of the Year (silver), and was a 2022 nominee for two Webby Awards in Education & Discovery and Health, Wellness & Lifestyle, and a 2022 Shorty Award in Fitness, Health & Wellness.
Dr. Courtney lives with her husband and young child in Southern California. She is currently developing plans for her second inpatient treatment center.
