About the Author

About the Author

Dr. Tayyab Rashid, a licensed clinical and school psychologist in Toronto, Canada, holds esteemed positions at Harvard’s Human Flourishing Program and its TH Chan School of Public Health. With nearly 2 decades of experience, Dr. Rashid specializes in strengths-based clinical psychotherapy, tackling complex mental health issues, fostering resilience, and encouraging posttraumatic growth.

He is the lead clinician and researcher for the mental health initiative in Guyana, in partnership with the International Development Relief Fund (IDRF) and Global Affairs Canada. He has trained professionals and educators in over 25 countries. His coauthored book with Martin Seligman, “Positive Psychotherapy,” has expanded positive psychology’s reach, being translated into several languages.