Martina Witter is a dynamic high-performance speaker, author, and accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist who has been inspiring audiences across the UK and beyond. With over two decades of experience in mental health, Martina delivers engaging and impactful talks on resilience, mindset, wellbeing, and performance under pressure. As the author of Resilience in the “Workplace: From Surviving to Thriving”, and host of the “Rivers to Resilience” podcast, she shares compelling insights and evidence-based strategies to help professionals thrive in business and life. Martina is widely respected for her candid and relatable speaking style, making complex psychological concepts practical and actionable.
Martina began her career in 2004 as a Graduate Primary Care Mental Health Worker, progressing through a range of impactful roles within the NHS. She built a strong foundation in mental health, working as an Assistant Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Studies Officer before becoming a High Intensity Therapist and Wellbeing Trainer. In 2016, she transitioned into digital psychotherapy, becoming a Digital CBT Therapist, later working with Healios to support children and adolescents. Her drive to make mental health support more culturally inclusive led to the founding of Black Mental Health in 2020, a platform providing culturally appropriate self-help information for Black and Mixed individuals. This initiative reflects her deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
In recent years, Martina has received widespread recognition for her contributions. She was named to the 2023 Northern Power Women Future List and nominated for the Positive Role Model Award for Gender at the National Diversity Awards. Her work was further acknowledged when she won the Best Employee Wellbeing Service at the 2021 Northern Enterprise Awards and the Best Employee Wellbeing Training Provider by SME News. Martina currently serves in multiple leadership roles including Chair of the Wellbeing Champions Committee at Pro-Manchester, Vice Chair of the Greater Manchester Race Equality Panel, and EDI Committee Lead at CIPD Manchester. Her achievements consistently highlight her expertise, leadership, and influence in both mental health and professional development.
Martina is hired because she brings a rare combination of clinical expertise, lived experience, and motivational presence. Her proven track record of working with esteemed organisations such as CIPD, Transport for London, Lloyds Bank, and the University of Liverpool ensures she delivers results. Whether addressing C-suite executives or HR managers, Martina equips audiences with tools to build emotional resilience, boost performance, and reduce stress in today’s demanding workplace.
