Mark Braverman, Ph.D.

Mark Braverman is a clinical psychologist and organizational consultant who specializes in corporate crisis management and employment issues related to mental health, work-related stress, organizational change, and conflict and violence in the workplace.  Dr. Braverman has worked with private corporations, government agencies and public entities across the globe in the prevention, response, mitigation and recovery from disasters, violence and potentially business-ending crises -- providing training, policy development, and acute crisis intervention services. 

Dr. Braverman is an internationally recognized expert in the field of traumatic stress and its effect on individuals in disasters, mass violence, organizational change, conflict, and critical incidents.  Dr. Braverman has consulted to municipalities, private corporations, government and non-governmental agencies, unions and public entities across the globe in the prevention, response, mitigation and recovery from disasters, violence and potentially business-ending crises.  He has lectured and published extensively on disaster psychology, crisis management, occupational and community mental health, and violence prevention. 

Dr. Braverman has consulted to and trained Federal Agencies, including HHS, NIOSH, IRS, EPA, NTSB and NLRB on workplace violence policy, workplace traumatic stress, and occupational health issues.  In 1992 he testified before a joint United States Congressional Subcommittee on the causes of violence in the U.S. Postal Service.  

Dr. Braverman is uniquely qualified to assist companies, public agencies and organizations of all kinds in the following areas:

  • Crisis Management.  Management of organizational crises affecting employee health, morale and productivity.
  • Business Continuity and Disaster Management.  Review human factor and employee issues in organizational Business Continuity, Emergency Management, and Disaster Response Plans.
  • Occupational Injury and Illness.  Prevention of absenteeism, medical costs and costly disputes related to occupational injury and illness claims.
  • Workplace Violence.  Policy development, training, threat assessment and case consultation for workplace violence and related behavioral and security issues.
  • Human Resources and Employment Law.  Consultation to Human Resources and Employment Attorneys on issues of employee behavior, impairment, and situations involving potential employer liability.
  • Expert Testimony.  Consultation to Attorneys and Human Resources professionals for situations involving employment law issues.
  • Review of behavioral healthcare and employee wellness, consultation on effective program development, healthcare choices and cost reduction.







Susan R. Braverman, LCSW-C, CPCC

Susan has over 35 years’ experience working with organizations of all kinds to enhance workplace climate, increase individual and team effectiveness, and develop leaders at all levels.  She has worked with some of the most challenging workplace issues, managing trauma response teams when companies have experienced a devastating event and helping individuals and groups cope effectively with conflict at work.

As an Employee Assistance consultant, she learned where to find the resources people need to make their lives work better. As a specialist in traumatic stress, she learned about the incredible strength, resourcefulness and resilience of people as they face life’s greatest challenges.  As a coach, she has worked with managers and executives to increase their effectiveness in their organizations and to become true leaders.

She is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) and the Director of Professional Development of the local ICF Chapter, where she also serves on the Board of Directors.  She is qualified to administer the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory and has developed focus groups and climate surveys to help organizations better understand their challenges and their needs.  She is a licensed independent clinical social worker in both Massachusetts and Maryland, has taught crisis management to graduate students and supervised Master’s level social work students.


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