Featured Speaker, Researcher & Media Contributor
Looking for an Expert Voice for Your Podcast, Show, Documentary, or Media Project?
Drawing on years of clinical experience, academic research, and work with founders, executives, and organizations, she brings evidence-based insights to complex conversations in a way that is engaging, accessible, and relevant to diverse audiences.
Whether discussing mental health, trauma, resilience, workplace well-being, leadership, grief, cultural identity, or current events through a psychological lens, Dr. Meli helps audiences understand not only the challenges people face, but also the pathways toward healing, adaptation, and growth.
Known for her warm, conversational style and ability to translate research into practical, meaningful takeaways, Dr. Meli is a trusted resource for journalists, podcast hosts, documentary producers, and media organizations seeking thoughtful expert commentary.
Available Commentary On:
Trauma and recovery
Intergenerational trauma
Resilience
Burnout
Workplace mental health
Grief and loss
Collective trauma
Military mental health
Community resilience
Cultural and historical trauma
Family systems
Current events involving trauma and recovery
Why Media Outlets Contact Me:
I bring a unique perspective that combines clinical psychology, trauma research, resilience science, military behavioral health experience, and lived understanding of intergenerational trauma. My goal is to make complex psychological concepts accessible, accurate, and relevant for broad audiences.
Media Appearances
If You Heard What I Heard
Dr. Melissa Wasserman, a third generation Holocaust survivor, shares her grandmother’s story of survival in an interview for the project, If You Heard What I Heard.