Carylynn Kemp Larson
Equips organizations to reimagine mental health as corporate health—energizing audiences with research, storytelling, and actionable strategies to build resilient, high-performing teams and cultures of care.
Dr. Carylynn Kemp Larson is a sought-after keynote speaker known for transforming how organizations think about leadership, mental health, and workplace culture. With every talk, she brings powerful storytelling, cutting-edge research, and a compelling call to action—her recipe for healing community—inviting audiences to build workplaces where people don’t just perform, they thrive.
Backed by a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, decades of experience as an executive coach, and nearly 20 years as the founder of a mental health nonprofit, Dr. Larson delivers high-impact keynotes that blend credibility with approachability. Her signature speech, Break|Through, challenges the stigma around mental health at work and equips leaders with a practical, proven blueprint for creating healing, high-performing teams.
Carylynn’s dynamic style—equal parts insight, warmth, and humor—has made her a favorite at leadership summits, corporate events, and government conferences. She speaks with authority on resilience, culture, influence, and change—and knows how to make big ideas stick.
Dr. Larson has served as a faculty member at institutions including The George Washington University, George Mason University, the United States Naval Academy, and currently, at American University. She brings lived experience and subject matter expertise to every stage.
If you’re looking for a keynote speaker who can spark deep reflection and leave your audience with real tools to lead differently—Dr. Carylynn Larson delivers.
Trusted by: eBay, Iridium, Expel, SRAM, Kravet Lee Jofa, National Institute for Health, US Department for Health and Human Services, National Science Foundation, Junior Achievement, Institute of Coaching, American Psychological Association, Academy of Management, Healthcare Businesswoman’s Association, Tree Care Industry Association, CRS, GW Business, Georgetown ITL Network, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Maryland Association of CPAs, Association of Government Accountants, International Leadership Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science…
Dr. Carylynn Kemp Larson is a sought-after keynote speaker known for transforming how organizations think about leadership, mental health, and workplace culture. With every talk, she brings powerful storytelling, cutting-edge research, and a compelling call to action—her recipe for healing community—inviting audiences to build workplaces where people don’t just perform, they thrive.
Backed by a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, decades of experience as an executive coach, and nearly 20 years as the founder of a mental health nonprofit, Dr. Larson delivers high-impact keynotes that blend credibility with approachability. Her signature speech, Break|Through, challenges the stigma around mental health at work and equips leaders with a practical, proven blueprint for creating healing, high-performing teams.
Carylynn’s dynamic style—equal parts insight, warmth, and humor—has made her a favorite at leadership summits, corporate events, and government conferences. She speaks with authority on resilience, culture, influence, and change—and knows how to make big ideas stick.
Dr. Larson has served as a faculty member at institutions including The George Washington University, George Mason University, the United States Naval Academy, and currently, at American University. She brings lived experience and subject matter expertise to every stage.
If you’re looking for a keynote speaker who can spark deep reflection and leave your audience with real tools to lead differently—Dr. Carylynn Larson delivers.
Trusted by: eBay, Iridium, Expel, SRAM, Kravet Lee Jofa, National Institute for Health, US Department for Health and Human Services, National Science Foundation, Junior Achievement, Institute of Coaching, American Psychological Association, Academy of Management, Healthcare Businesswoman’s Association, Tree Care Industry Association, CRS, GW Business, Georgetown ITL Network, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Maryland Association of CPAs, Association of Government Accountants, International Leadership Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science…
Break | Through: How healing community supports our success
Format: 60-minute keynote | Custom executive sessions
We see people struggling all around us, but we don’t know what to say. It’s just hard: We’re afraid we’ll overstep, make it worse, or wander into emotional quicksand with no exit strategy. So we mind our own business and keep our thoughts to ourselves. It’s no wonder that work feels so exhausting and hard these days.
In this provocative and compelling talk, Dr. Carylynn Larson —...
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