About Dr. Michael McGee
Board-certified psychiatrist, author, educator, mentor, speaker, and healthcare leader with more than four decades of experience.
A Career Dedicated to Better Mental Healthcare
Dr. Michael McGee is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and President of WellMind Inc. His experience spans psychiatry, addiction medicine, and behavioral health systems, with leadership roles across inpatient, outpatient, forensic, and community-based treatment settings.
Throughout his career, he has served as Chief of Psychiatry, Medical Director, Chief Medical Officer, Regional Medical Director, and consultant to healthcare organizations and public systems—all while continuing to provide direct patient care.
Education & Professional Background
Dr. McGee earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology with distinction from Stanford University and his medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed his psychiatry residency at Harvard Medical School, where he served as Chief Resident in Inpatient Psychiatry at Cambridge Hospital.
Author, Educator & Mentor
Dr. McGee has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and is the author of two award-winning books on addiction recovery: The Joy of Recovery and 101 Things to Know If You Are Addicted to Painkillers. His current scholarship explores trauma recovery, spirituality and healing, healthy relationships, and integrative psychiatric care.
Teaching and mentorship are also central to his work. He provides professional training on trauma-informed care, addiction treatment, clinician wellness, justice-involved populations, and emerging models of psychiatric practice. He has mentored psychiatric nurse practitioners, medical trainees, and early-career clinicians throughout his career.
Dr. McGee also created and hosted the nationally recognized, award-winning podcast Be Well, Practice Well, exploring clinician vitality, meaning, and clinical excellence.
Beyond His Professional Work
Dr. McGee is actively involved in creative, spiritual, and community life. He participates in volunteer service through his Unitarian Universalist faith community, finds renewal through nature and backpacking, and is an accomplished jazz pianist who composes and performs.
His live program, Simple Pleasures with Dr. Mike, combines music, meditation, and gentle wisdom to encourage reflection, connection, and joy.
Today, Dr. McGee brings together clinical expertise, scholarship, creativity, and compassion in his work with patients, clinicians, and organizations. He remains committed to advancing mental healthcare through humility, collaboration, and respect for the complexity of human healing.
