Grant H. Brenner, MD, DFAPA is a board-certified psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and psychoanalyst practicing in New York City. As a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (DFAPA), he has demonstrated exceptional dedication to advancing the field of psychiatry and mental health care.

Dr. Brenner specializes in the treatment of complex trauma, mood disorders, personality dynamics, and life transitions. He has extensive experience with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), offering innovative neuromodulation treatments for mood disorders and other psychiatric conditions. Known for his integrative, evidence-based approach, he combines traditional psychiatric methods with cutting-edge research in neuroscience and trauma studies. His work emphasizes building resilience and fostering sustainable psychological growth.

Dr. Brenner completed his psychiatry residency at Mount Sinai and holds certificates in psychoanalysis and organizational dynamics from the William Alanson White Institute. He has advanced training in trauma, dissociation, and disasters through the NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychoanalysis and the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation.

He holds faculty positions at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis, where he contributes to the education and training of future mental health professionals. His academic work focuses on the interplay of trauma, resilience, and contemporary psychoanalytic approaches.

A prolific author and researcher, Dr. Brenner has published extensively on trauma, resilience, and relationship science. His books include:

• Making Your Crazy Work for You: From Trauma and Isolation to Self-Acceptance and Love (co-authored with Mark Borg Jr. and Daniel Berry)

• Relationship Sanity: Creating and Maintaining Healthy Relationships (co-authored)

• Irrelationship: How We Use Dysfunctional Relationships to Hide from Intimacy (co-authored)

• Creating Spiritual and Psychological Resilience: Integrating Care in Disaster Relief Work (co-edited with colleagues)

• Disaster Psychiatry: Readiness, Evaluation, and Treatment (2nd edition, co-editor)

Dr. Brenner is also a leader in disaster response and serves on the Board of Vibrant Emotional Health, a national organization dedicated to mental health advocacy and crisis intervention. He is a creator of the MARCCD (Model for Adaptive Response in Complex Cyclical Disasters), a framework designed to enhance resilience and preparedness in the face of recurring crises.

In addition to his clinical and academic work, Dr. Brenner is active in mental health advocacy and media. He serves on the Board of Languages of Care, an organization focused on improving mental health communication across diverse communities. He is also the co-founder of the Mental Health Media Group, which is dedicated to mental health awareness and advocacy through film, the arts, and multiple media platforms.

He contributes regularly to Psychology Today through his widely read blog, ExperiMentations, where he explores the intersections of psychiatry, neuroscience, and human behavior.

Beyond his clinical work, Dr. Brenner is dedicated to public education and mental health advocacy. He hosts The Doorknob Comments Podcast, which delves into critical topics in mental health and psychotherapy. A sought-after speaker, he presents at professional conferences, serves as a media expert on psychiatric topics, and works to destigmatize mental health treatment.

Dr. Brenner lives in New York City and, outside of his professional work, enjoys photography as a serious amateur, finding creative expression through visual storytelling.