Dorian Mintzer

Dorian (aka Dori) Mintzer, M.S.W., Ph.D., Board Certified Coach, is a retirement transition expert, an experienced therapist and coach and a sought after speaker, workshop facilitator and writer. She received her B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, her M.S.W. from the University of Pittsburgh, and her Ph.D. from Smith College. She's co-author of The Couple's Retirement Puzzle and a contributor to 70 Things when you Turn 70, Live Smart After 50!, 65 Things to do When you Retire, The 6 Secrets to a Happy Retirement, 65 Things to do when you Retire: Travel, Remarkable and Real and Making Marriage a Success.

She has appeared in the WSJ, NYTimes, USAToday, Washington Post, ABC Evening News, CNN, NPR and a number of other articles, blogs and radio shows. She's the founder of two virtual communities for professionals and the public. She combines her interest in adult development, holistic life planning and positive psychology with her clinical and personal experiences as she works with helping people navigate the second half of life. She has found that individuals and couples do best during their retirement transition years when they create a life that provides connection, engagement and purpose and meaning.