Brett Steenbarger

Dr. Brett Steenbarger is an ctive trader and a world-renowned trading psychologist, author, and performance coach who specializes in applying clinical psychology techniques to help financial traders and portfolio managers. He is widely considered the leading expert in trading psychology, focusing on how behavioral patterns and mental discipline impact market success.
Professional Roles & Background

Clinical Associate Professor: He serves in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY.
Performance Coach: He consults for major hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and investment banks, helping professional traders enhance their performance.
Researcher: Dr. Steenbarger has published over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, particularly on the topic of brief therapies.
Author: He is a prolific writer with several highly regarded books on trading and psychology.

Core Philosophy & Techniques
Dr. Steenbarger’s approach is unique because it combines rigorous clinical research with practical market experience.

Positive Psychology: He emphasizes focusing on a trader's strengths rather than just their weaknesses to build a sustainable edge.
Self-Coaching: A major theme in his work is teaching traders to become their own coaches through structured journaling and performance review.
CBT in Trading: He often applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools to help traders identify and change the destructive thought patterns that lead to impulsive trading (like FOMO).
Process over Profit: He teaches that successful trading is driven by a passion for the process—idea generation and research—rather than a singular focus on immediate profit and loss.

Major Publications
His books are considered essential reading for professional traders:

The Psychology of Trading (2003)
Enhancing Trader Performance (2006)
The Daily Trading Coach: 101 Lessons for Becoming Your Own Trading Psychologist (2009)
Trading Psychology 2.0 (2015)
Radical Renewal (2019)

Key Resources

TraderFeed: His long-running blog where he provides daily insights into market trends and performance psychology.
Forbes Column: He is a regular contributor to Forbes, writing on topics of leadership and market psychology.
YouTube Channel: Features "The Three Minute Trading Coach" series for quick psychological tips.