Janina Scarlet, PhD

Janina Scarlet, PhD

Dr Janina Scarlet is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, author, TEDx speaker and a full-time geek. A Ukrainian-born refugee, she survived Chernobyl radiation and persecution. She immigrated to the United States at the age of 12 with her family and later, inspired by the X-Men, developed Superhero Therapy to help patients with anxiety, depression and PTSD. Dr Scarlet is the recipient of the Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award by the United Nations Association for her work on Superhero Therapy.  Her work has been featured on Yahoo, BBC, NPR, Sunday Times, CNN, CW, ABC, The New York Times, Forbes, the Nerdist, BuzzFeed  and many other outlets. She was also portrayed as a comic book character in Gail Simone’s Seven Days graphic novel. Dr Scarlet currently works at the Center for Stress and Anxiety Management in San Diego. She has authored Superhero TherapyHarry Potter Therapy, Dark Agents, Super-Women, among others.