Grace NR Gibraltar, PhD
About the author
Grace NR Gibraltar, PhD, is the author of Tales of the Epping Forest, a crossover fiction short story that appeals to readers of all ages—especially those who have experienced sudden life changes. It tells the story of Flo, a young and wise Silver Birch tree. The story features original photography from Epping Forest in the United Kingdom.
In addition to her work as an author, Dr. Gibraltar is a Chartered Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Neuroscientist, and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. She has over 10 years of experience and focuses on psychotherapy, specifically relational, compassion-first cognitive behavioral therapy for mental disorders and wellbeing.
She is born and raised in Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada, where kindness and a can-do attitude are a way of life. She divides her time between Canada and the UK. Ultimately, Dr. Gibraltar writes literature to remind people that they have paths forward to better their mental health, propel their rehabilitation, and to inspire resilience. Dr. Gibraltar is a proud member of the Authors Guild Foundation in New York City.
She believes deeply in the healing power of nature and its vital role in promoting health and positive psychology. She advocates spending time in nature, reading, and visiting libraries as essential activities for the mental well-being of children, adults, and older adults alike. One of her favorite places on Earth is the Literary and Philosophical Society in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Dr. Gibraltar values engaging with diverse groups of individuals across all age ranges and maintains friendships that span from toddlers to people in their 90s.
She writes academic, peer-reviewed articles in psychology, as well as science communication and knowledge translation pieces for non-academic audiences. Her fiction writing serves as a form of storytelling to convey psychological concepts that support better mental health.
Her stories and contributions to literature are grounded in themes of promoting curiosity, perseverance, kindness, and a love of learning. She also advocates for addressing unmet mental health needs and supports policy reform in mental health care.
She does not maintain a social media presence. However, you may find her on BlueSky occasionally. Why? To promote time off devices, encourage time in nature, and to promote the idea of spending high quality time with people, undistracted.