Hi, I'm Dr. Ali 👋🏽

I help people overwhelmed by stress and self-doubt build the focus, resilience, and confidence they need to move forward, even in a world built to distract and divide.

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I know what it’s like to feel stuck, exhausted by overthinking, and unsure of what to do next.

I’ve lived with anxiety most of my life and I spent years learning how to stop fighting it, start listening to it, and build a life around what actually matters.

That experience led me to create Braver With Anxiety, a space where real tools, stories, and science-backed strategies come together to help people take action, one small, meaningful step at a time.

Why I built this course

I spent over a decade working in hospitals, research labs, and classrooms helping people navigate anxiety, panic, phobias, and stress.

But I grew frustrated by how many people were still left out of the conversation and how often support felt too clinical, complicated, and out of reach.

So I left the traditional mental health world to build something different:

• Educational tools that are actually accessible.
• Simple strategies that are backed by science.
• And a community that makes it easier to keep showing up.

What I’m doing now

Today, over 340,000 people follow my YouTube channel to learn practical skills for managing anxiety and staying mentally focused in a fast-moving world.

My work has been featured on Netflix, HBO, and The New York Times.

I also once got roasted by John Oliver on Last Week Tonight, which felt like a strange but solid endorsement.

I live in the San Francisco Bay Area with my wife, our two kids, and a lot of books about Star Trek, psychology, and the future.

Background

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
• Former Assistant Professor at Columbia University Medical Center
• 10,000+ hours supporting people with anxiety, OCD, and related challenges
• Creator of the BRAVER Framework