Annie Wright - Relational Trauma Specialist
Helping ambitious and driven professionals heal relational trauma and build thriving lives on solid foundations.
Sharing Knowledge
Speaking and Presentations
Elevate your event with insightful and engaging talks from Clinical Psychologist Annie Wright
Annie is a Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience in the field of mental health and well-being. Working in both public and private sectors for over a decade, she brings a wealth of knowledge and practical insights to every presentation.
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of creating and delivering workshops for schools, healthcare systems, professional groups, and community organizations. Every talk is designed for the specific audience, blending research, real-world examples, and practical strategies people can put to use right away.
My topics range from mental health education and relational trauma recovery to workplace wellness and trauma-informed parenting. No matter the setting, my focus is on making complex clinical concepts clear, relevant, and useful. Below is a selection of past presentations, each one tailored to the needs of the group I was honored to serve.
Formats Offered
Keynote Presentations
Delivered to large audiences at conferences, organizations, and community events.
Workshops
Interactive, skills-focused sessions for professionals, parents, and community members.
Podcasts & Interviews
Recorded conversations on clinical topics, leadership, and personal development.
Panel Discussions
Contributions to multi-speaker events on mental health, leadership, and resilience.
Selected Speaking Engagements
Repairing the Cracks: Moving Beyond Achievement as Armor – Presented to The WHAT Alliance, January 21, 2025
Examined the psychological function of achievement as a defense mechanism and provided research-informed interventions to help individuals reduce overreliance on performance-based identity.
Childhood Experiences, Adaptations, and the Compulsion to Achieve – Hosted by Andy Johns, September 23, 2024
Analyzed the developmental origins of achievement compulsion, drawing on attachment theory and trauma frameworks to support more adaptive coping strategies.
From Trauma to Transformation: A Clinician’s Guide to Navigating Relational Trauma Recovery – Psychology Associates of Maine, June 14, 2024
Provided clinicians with a structured approach to identifying, assessing, and treating relational trauma using integrative, evidence-based modalities.
Vicarious Trauma in Physicians – Highland Hospital, Alameda Health System, May 22, 2024
Presented on the mechanisms, risk factors, and clinical indicators of vicarious trauma in healthcare providers, along with organizational and individual-level mitigation strategies.
The Hidden Signs of Teen Suicide – Fusion Academy, May 15, 2024
Trained educators to recognize subtle behavioral, cognitive, and affective indicators of suicide risk in adolescents and implement appropriate intervention protocols.
The Hidden Signs of Teen Suicide – Evergreen Counseling, February 1, 2024
Provided mental health professionals with updated research on suicide risk assessment and prevention for adolescent populations.
The Hidden Signs of Teen Suicide – Los Lomas PTSA (Therapist-led Workshop), December 18, 2023
Educated parents on risk factors, early detection, and evidence-based prevention strategies for adolescent suicide.
Calmer Parents, Calmer Kids: Trauma-Informed Parenting – Sprinkles Parents Conference, September 29, 2023
Introduced caregivers to the neurobiological underpinnings of stress regulation and strategies to reduce family-wide dysregulation.
Entrepreneurship as a Mirror: How to Avoid Recreating Our Own Trauma Histories in Our Business – The Trust Peer Learning Session, June 1, 2023
Examined how unresolved trauma patterns influence organizational decision-making and offered frameworks to create healthier business systems
What Is Trauma? – Fusion Academy, March 21, 2023
Delivered a foundational overview of trauma definitions, symptomology, and treatment considerations for a mixed educator and parent audience.
Upcoming
Understanding and Treating Relational Trauma – Keynote Presentation, Maine Counseling Association Annual Conference, March 2026
Will deliver an advanced, practice-focused keynote for a statewide audience of clinicians on assessment, intervention, and treatment planning for relational trauma.
Interested in having me present at your organization?
