You are only as creativechoicefulinspiredproductiveeffectiveresilient
as your psychology.
Creatives, founders, leaders, and high performers work with Dr. West because she brings a rare hybrid of psychological expertise and real-world experience — catalyzing meaningful change.
Meet Dr. West
Dr. Aprilia West is a psychologist, executive coach, researcher, trainer, author, and professional fellow at the Institute of Coaching at Harvard Medical School. She brings 20+ years of experience working with founders, leaders, artists, creatives, teams, and organizations across Big Five tech companies, the U.S. Congress, and the Big Six entertainment companies.
Dr. West specializes in translating research into evidence-based applications for wellbeing and performance, having delivered invited workshops in 11 countries on wellbeing, decision-making, psychological agility, and sustainable behavior change.
A Rare Blend
of Expertise
With 20+ years of doctoral-level training and experience working with individuals and organizations at the intersection of psychology, performance and policy, Dr. West brings a rare blend of scientific rigor fused with real-world application.
Licensed clinical psychologist, executive coach and trainer with 20+ years of experience working with artists, leaders, and teams in Fortune 500 organizations, the U.S. Congress, Big Five tech, and Big Six entertainment companies.
Publications include What You Feel Is Not All There Is, ACT for Your Best Life, and Emotion Efficacy Therapy — grounded in research, written for both professionals and self help.
Developed and validated the EES2 and EET protocol. Developed the Flexible Selfing protocol integrating ACT with Internal Family Systems and Method Acting techniques.
Has delivered invited workshops and trainings in 11 countries for 5000+ therapists, coaches, and helping professionals, including Harvard Medical School, PESI, and Praxis.
Invited guest on podcasts and high-profile media shows. Designs bespoke motivational and educational keynotes. A vocal advocate for updating wellbeing and mental health models.
Collaborated on prosocial campaigns including congressional redistricting, human rights and climate change, alongside Sir Richard Branson, Peter Gabriel, and Mia Farrow.
How we work together
Tailored engagements for individuals, teams, and organizations who want to upgrade their culture and performance.
Personalized, one-on-one coaching for executives, founders, and leaders seeking practical skills and measurable growth in performance and effectiveness.
Evidence-based consulting for teams and organizations for workplace culture, behavioral design, and systemic change that drives sustainable results.
Customized workshops and training programs in communication, leadership, wellbeing and performance and effective teaming — delivered in-person or virtually.
Individual therapy grounded in contextual behavioral science, positive psychology, and neuroscience for mental health, wellbeing, and personal growth.
Continuing education workshops on evidence-based interventions for therapists, coaches, and healthcare professionals.
Bespoke keynotes and panel appearances for conferences, offsites, and corporate events including, high performance, culture change, behavioral design, and psychology agility in the workplace.
What clients say
Dr. West has a rare ability to meet you exactly where you are and help you see yourself — and your potential — more clearly. Working with her changed how I lead.
The workshop Dr. West delivered to our leadership team was the most impactful training we've experienced in years. Practical, research-based, and genuinely transformative.
I came in skeptical. I left with actual tools I still use every day. Her approach is unlike anything I had encountered — scientific and deeply human at the same time.
Ready to upgrade?
Your next level of performance starts with a conversation.
Let's connect
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