Christine Li, PhD

Professional Background

Dr. Li has served as a staff psychologist at Columbia University, Columbia University Medical School, and Pace University and maintains a private practice in New York. She is the author of 5-Minute Self-Discipline Exercises: Stay Motivated, Cultivate Good Habits, and Achieve Your Goals and creator of the No. 1-rated blog on procrastination. She is also the host of the popular podcast Make Time for Success, where she shares quick insights and engaging conversations with experts to help listeners simplify their lives and be more productive.

Philosophy and Approach

For more than two decades, Dr. Li has helped people break free from procrastination, perfectionism, and overwhelm, guiding them to reconnect with their natural energy, confidence, and creativity. She works with people who are ready to make meaningful changes in their lives, blending psychological expertise with practical tools to help them overcome self-doubt, reclaim their time and focus, and achieve their goals with greater ease and joy.

Awards and Programs

Online, Dr. Li offers her signature program, Simply Productive, where she shares her most impactful ways to declutter both life and mind, helping people make big, meaningful progress and feel more in control of their time and future. Dr. Li has conducted procrastination workshops at Columbia University, NewYork-Presbyterian Medical School, the New York City Guitar School, the YMCA of White Plains, and in the New York City community. She has provided in-service training on procrastination at the counseling service centers at Columbia University, NewYork-Presbyterian Medical School, SUNY College-Purchase, Fordham University, Barnard College, and Scarsdale High School.