Dr. Gunars Neiders

Dr. Gunars Neiders Official page of Dr. Gunars Neiders, psychologist & founder of REBTS. Visit: www.stutteringrecovery.org

Having overcome stuttering himself, he helps adults achieve fluency using REBT, Stoic philosophy, Positive Psychology & AI-driven techniques. Licensed Psychologist | Stuttering Expert | Author

I’m Dr. Gunars Neiders, a licensed psychologist specializing in stuttering recovery and fluency coaching. Having personally overcome stuttering, I am passionate about helping others minimize the frequency a

nd severity of their stuttering to lead productive, emotionally fulfilling lives.

🔹 Background & Education:
✅ 1966 – Earned Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University
✅ 1966-2003 – Software Lead Engineer & Acting Manager at Boeing
✅ 2002/2003 – Retired and pursued a career in psychology
✅ 2011 – Earned a Doctorate in Psychology from Argosy University, Seattle
✅ 2012 – Became a Licensed Psychologist in Washington State

🔹 My Work & Publications:
📘 2013 – Co-authored From Stuttering to Fluency with Will Ross
📘 2021 – Co-authored Rational Recovery from Stuttering with Heather Grossman (Director, American Institute for Stuttering)

💬 How I Help
Since 2012, I’ve been providing in-person and online psychotherapy and coaching to help individuals gain fluency and confidence using evidence-based techniques, including:
✔ Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
✔ Stoic Philosophy
✔ Positive Psychology
✔ AI-driven interventions

✨ My mission is to empower individuals to break free from speech anxiety, gain confidence, and live fully.

🎤 Stuttering recovery is about more than fluency.It's about confidence.It's about courage.It's about communicating your ...
06/18/2026

🎤 Stuttering recovery is about more than fluency.

It's about confidence.
It's about courage.
It's about communicating your ideas without letting fear hold you back.

True progress isn't measured by perfect speech—it's measured by participation, self-acceptance, and the willingness to be heard.

Every conversation is an opportunity for growth.

Your voice matters.

One of the biggest misconceptions about stuttering recovery is that it is only about speaking fluently. In reality, recovery goes much deeper.

Most people think recovery from stuttering means perfect speech.But what if that’s the wrong goal?True recovery is not a...
04/30/2026

Most people think recovery from stuttering means perfect speech.

But what if that’s the wrong goal?

True recovery is not about eliminating every disfluency.
It’s about removing the fear, shame, and avoidance behind it.

When you stop chasing perfection:
• You speak more freely
• You stop overthinking every word
• You start living more intentionally

Imperfect speech doesn’t limit your life.
Avoidance does.

👉 The real shift is internal:
From “I must speak perfectly”
To “I choose to express myself anyway.”

That’s where confidence begins.

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