Dr. Margaret Rutherford

Dr. Margaret Rutherford is an amazing lecturer and trainer. She has the rare capacity to balance theoretical clarity with clinical expertise. I am very happy to have contributed to spreading her work on Perfectly Hidden Depression in Italy. All participants in the first Italian webinar reported extremely positive feedback.

I asked Dr. Margaret Rutherford to come to the University of Arkansas Honors College and hold a session on “Perfectionism” aimed at super ambitious honors scholars who struggle with maintaining the high expectations of an active research agenda, service, academics, and engagement with the realities of the stresses stemming from these ambitions. Dr. Rutherford exceeded any expectation I had for the workshop, compelling student, staff member, faculty, and community participant alike both to comprehend the intricacies of this “hidden depression” and to interrogate their own behaviors and identities, mining them for evidence of the “Perfectionism” factor. I walked away impressed. Indeed, I have asked Dr. Rutherford to give a similar session to students enrolled in large public honors colleges across the U.S. and a second workshop to administrators and staff members working in honors colleges. I expect there to be many follow-up requests for on-campus panels. Rutherford simply is that good.

It is my utmost honor to recommend Dr. Margaret Rutherford as a speaker; she is a seasoned psychotherapist with 30 years of experience and the insightful author of "Perfectly Hidden Depression." Her heartfelt and passionate approach, combined with her impressive breadth of knowledge, makes her an exceptionally captivating speaker. Dr. Margaret's TED Talk on perfectly hidden depression has gone viral due to her unique combination of carefully constructed content, strong stage presence, and compassionate connection with her audience. During her TED Talk, you could literally hear a pin drop as everyone listened intently. She has a true gift and the unique ability to touch and transform a room on multiple levels. Her tenacity and diligent work ethic would be a true asset for any stage, and she comes with my professional and heartfelt recommendation.