I'm Sherry Blair, and I founded the Sherry Blair Institute in 2000 with a deep passion for helping individuals, families, and organizations achieve their full potential. My journey to this point has been anything but easy, and it's that very journey that drives my commitment to empowering others.

Growing up in a working-class family, I learned the value of hard work and resilience early on. Life threw me some significant challenges, including becoming a single parent and relying on welfare at one point. But I refused to let those obstacles define me. I put myself through college, earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology and women’s studies, and later, I continued to break barriers by earning two graduate degrees—one from an Ivy League school in social work and another in industrial-organizational psychology.

Today, I’m proud to lead an organization that is one of the first in the world to formally incorporate positive psychology into its core. My training at the Albert Ellis Institute in cognitive science, where I had the opportunity to learn directly from Ellis himself, has deeply influenced my approach. As a licensed therapist, professional coach, and certified business consultant, I’ve authored and co-authored numerous books, courses, and training programs. My work is all about helping you find the strength within yourself to overcome challenges, achieve your goals, and live a fulfilling, purpose-driven life.