Dr. Melissa R. Mork is a clinical and forensic psychologist, professor, and internationally recognized speaker on grief, humor, and the beautiful absurdity of being human. With more than two decades of experience helping people navigate loss, trauma, and life's "Are you kidding me? moments, she combines research-based insight with the kind of compassionate wit that makes even hard truths feel lighter. 

She is the author of Laugh? Cry? Yes., the presenter of the TEDx "Dead Serious, and provider of critical incident grief triage to survivors, families, and communities after mass shootings. When she's not teaching, writing, or speaking, she can be found drinking strong coffee, looking for her phone, and trying to keep her houseplants alive.