About Dr. Eva Fisher
Eva Fisher, PhD, is a college instructor, international mental health coach, peer communication specialist, author, advocate, and motivational speaker.
Dr. Eva Fisher is a Communication adjunct faculty member at Front Range Community College and has taught communication classes at CSU Global. She received her PhD in Public Communication and Technology from Colorado State University in 2016, specializing in online health communication. She founded Fear to Courage in 2015 while completing her dissertation research.
Dr. Eva’s dissertation research focused on how people communicate online to share their mental health struggles. She studied the personal disclosures and social support shared in an online BDD forum for her dissertation: “Am I Ugly or Do I Have BDD?”: Personal Disclosure and Social Support on a Body Dysmorphic Disorder Online Forum. Her book, The BDD Family, contains messages from hundreds of forum members about their struggles with body dysmorphic disorder.
She is a member of the International OCD Foundation BDD Special Interest Group (IOCDF BDD SIG) and has authored multiple articles about coping with and recovery from body dysmorphic disorder. Dr. Eva has also been a guest speaker on podcasts and radio shows in the United States and the United Kingdom.
College Communication Instructor
Dr. Eva’s teaching experience includes more than 15 years as a college instructor, teaching both online and on-ground classes in Public Speaking, English, Professional Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Intercultural Communication, Mass Communication, Public Relations, Social Media, and Conflict Communication. Her passion is teaching educators, entrepreneurs, and college students effective communication and presentation skills so they achieve their career, business, and professional goals.
Fear to Courage Mission Statement
Fear to Courage provides professional communication and mental health coaching services to help individuals gain courage and confidence. We empower individuals to overcome their communication challenges and negative core beliefs, leading to personal and professional success. We offer supportive services using positive, motivational feedback and engaging activities.
International Mental Health Coach and Support Group Facilitator
Eva Fisher, PhD, offers small group mental health coaching and one-to-one coaching in the United States and around the world. She facilitates support groups for people with BDD, therapists with BDD and/or OCD, and caregivers of people with BDD. Her international support groups meet virtually via Skype. Participants are located in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. More information about her peer support groups can be found on the BDD Resources page.
Motivational Speaker
Dr. Fisher is a certified Toastmasters International speaker and leader, and a highly regarded college instructor and educator in public speaking, social media marketing, interpersonal communication, and business communication. She delivers powerful, motivational presentations about overcoming fears and obstacles including body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), academic challenges, and career setbacks. She uses ethos (credibility), pathos (emotions) and logos (knowledge based on research) to inspire her audience so they can achieve success in their businesses, careers, and personal relationships.