Do you feel lonely?

If so, you are not alone.

I am on a mission, and I hope you will join me.

Recent studies have indicated that more than half of the U.S. population struggles with isolation, loneliness, and friendlessness. To make matters worse, and despite our best efforts to intervene, we continue to struggle with issues of bullying and peer-victimization.

This truly is an epidemic.

I have spent much of my life on the front lines. As someone who survived years of bullying, friendlessness, and social anxiety, I know what it feels like to be the target, the outcast, the undesirable. And my heart breaks as I sit with clients who must fight those same battles.

No one deserves to be left out. No one deserves to suffer in silence. All of us deserve a seat at the table of belonging.

I want to live in a world that is a little less hurt, a little less broken, and a lot more connected…

… but I can’t do it alone.

Sharing the Secrets of Friendship

I’m Dr. Kyler Shumway. I am the President and Chief Clinical Officer of Deep Eddy psychotherapy, one of the leading mental health organizations in the state of Texas. I’m a bestselling author, TEDx speaker, licensed psychologist, and former Division I athlete.

Some people might hear about my success and assume that relationships come naturally to me.

But that’s not true.

Unless you went to Hogwarts, your experience of grade school was probably far from magical. As a socially awkward survivor of bullying, my school-age years were full of rejection and loneliness. Through hard lessons learned, social skills refined, and insights gained as a psychologist and educator, I hope to help others find a place to belong.

Motivational Keynote and Breakout Talks on Friendship and Loneliness

I provide high impact motivational talks about making friends, discovering meaningful connection, and more. My friendship talks are even better when I give them with my best friend and colleague, Dr. Daniel Wendler. We provide co-led talks (both motivational keynotes and breakout sessions) that have been requested multiple times at the same events year over year. We’ve developed a reputation for wowing audiences with outside the box engagement, heartwarming stories, and practical advice that actually works. We’ve even earned ourselves a few nicknames, like “The Dynamic Duo,” “The Friendship Fellas,” and more.

Breakouts and Continuing Education (CE) Trainings

We (individually and co-led) also provide breakout sessions to help attendees dive deep. Our content is always evidence-based and chock full of citations from the latest research, which makes it easy for event coordinators to give CE (previously called CEU) credits. Some commonly requested topics include:

• How to Make Friends and Deepen Current Relationships
• Friendship and Neurodiversity
• The Psychology of Connection and Attachment
• The Science of Loneliness and the Health Benefits of Connection
• Practical Strategies for Making Friends
• Self-Friendship and Self-Love

And more! Contact me today to see if we might be a good fit.