Margaret Rutherford

An expert on depression, perfectionism, and growing into a more transparent you

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Mental Health Awareness

Resilience

Specialized Skill Training

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Margaret captivates audiences with her transformative approach to mental health, making complex topics like perfectly hidden depression accessible and actionable. She creates safe spaces through vulnerability and transparency, helping clinicians recognize hidden struggles in both themselves and their clients. Attendees describe her talks as "inspiring" and "eye-opening," feeling as though she speaks directly to them while offering fresh perspectives on perfectionism and suicide. Her soothing presence and practical tools equip professionals to address mental health challenges with renewed confidence, making her essential in today's curated world.

Key Audience Outcomes

Participants gained a fresh perspective on understanding the origins and risks of depression, particularly in the context of perfectionism.
Attendees felt more equipped to identify and address perfectly hidden depression in themselves and others.
Clinicians felt more hopeful and better prepared to work with clients experiencing suicidal ideation by applying the tools and insights gained.

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Margaret's Bio

Dr. Margaret Rutherford, an Arkansas native and a clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience, is also an author, podcaster, and Tedx Speaker, with her 2023 TEDx talk – “How to recognize perfectly hidden depression” reaching almost 2 M views. Her book, Perfectly Hidden Depression: How to Break Free from the Perfectionism That Masks Your Depression has reached thousands here in the US, as well as internationally - from Korea to Italy, Turkey to Germany. And she’s currently writing a workbook to serve as a guide on how to address this complex issue. Her highly popular podcast, The SelfWork Podcast, has been continuously rated as one of the best podcasts for depression by websites such as HealthLine and VeryWellMind. While maintaining a full practice, she continues to bring her extensive clinical expertise and common-sense approach to bear on the topics of perfectionism, depression, suicide prevention, and workplace mental health.

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Margaret Offers the Following Talks

Mental Health AwarenessSpecialized Skill Training

Perfectly Hidden Depression: The Hidden Potential for Suicide

Participants will be able to identify and immediately use Dr. Margaret's structure for therapy with perfectionists.
Participants will hear how a seasoned clinician thinks through cases involving perfectionism and approaches differently than a more traditional approach teaches.

1 - 3 hours

Mental Health AwarenessResilience

But I Don't Have A Reason To Be Depressed

Participants will be gently challenged to look at their own 'secrets' and the power they have.
Participants will also learn how to move out of shame and guilt and into self-compassion and self-acceptance.
This talk can also be as interactive as the client wishes, from only me talking or I can lead the audience through specifically designed exercises that will enhance the experience.

1 - 3 hours

Margaret's Links and Media Mentions

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