You’ve tried every clinical solution—could God be the missing piece?
Dr. David Rosmarin, PhD
Chief Clinical Officer of the LINKS Network and an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School
The Anchor in the Storm
In a world that often demands we choose between professional success and spiritual depth, we find ourselves drifting. We chase the "hustle," building empires of money and influence, only to realize our internal world is a "wreck". David Mansilla shared his raw journey of how entrepreneurial drive—his "superpower"—nearly destroyed his family and marriage because it was untethered from faith. But there is a different way to lead. It begins with the realization that we cannot fix our deepest struggles with sheer willpower alone. True restoration happens when we stop separating our mental health from our belief in the Creator.
Meet the Guide: Dr. David H. Rosmarin
To bridge this gap, we look to the expertise of Dr. David H. Rosmarin. David H. Rosmarin, PhD is Chief Clinical Officer of the LINKS Network and an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School. A clinical psychologist, researcher, and author of Thriving with Anxiety, he is known for reframing anxiety as a driver of growth rather than a disorder to eliminate. His clinical work spans individuals, couples, and families, and his teams have supported over 100,000 people. His work has been featured on Good Morning America, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, and TED.com. An Orthodox Jew by faith, Dr. Rosmarin has spent 15 years at McLean Hospital, Harvard’s flagship psychiatric facility, proving that faith isn't just a "multicultural subgroup" issue—it is a fundamental human need.
Reclaiming the "Psyche"
Modern psychology often feels sterile, focusing purely on chemical imbalances and clinical labels. Dr. Rosmarin reminds us of a forgotten truth: the word "psychology" literally means the "study of the soul" (from the Greek psyche). For too long, the soul has been missing from the therapy room. Dr. Rosmarin’s life’s work is to bring God back into the conversation, training thousands of clinicians to move past the stigma started a century ago. He sees patients daily who aren't just looking for a prescription—they are looking for a connection to something higher to help them through their darkest psychiatric crises.
Business, Leadership, and the Spirit
For the high-achieving leader, the struggle is often "entrepreneurial hyperactivity". We see it in David Mansilla’s story: a constant need for a "dopamine spike" that leads to addiction and alienation. Leadership without a spiritual anchor is a lonely, exhausting path. Dr. Rosmarin challenges leaders to view their symptoms—whether anxiety, ADHD, or depression—not as obstacles to be eliminated, but as signals to reconnect with their faith. In his view, spirituality provides the community, purpose, and "anchor of hope" necessary to lead with true resilience and integrity.
The Power of Being Still
The ultimate clinical and spiritual breakthrough often comes down to a single, difficult act: surrender. While the world tells us to fight harder, the Word tells us to "be still". David Mansilla found healing not just in medication, but in the promises of Psalm 46:10 and Exodus 14:14. When we acknowledge both the physical and spiritual components of our health, we allow God to fight the battles we were never meant to win alone. As Dr. Rosmarin prepares for the Global Summit on Spirituality and Mental Health, his message remains clear: your faith is your greatest clinical resource..
Written by Jovilyn Dela Cruz
“The irony is that psychology actually means study of the soul. Psyche is Greek for soul. Um yet we don’t find the soul almost anywhere in the world field of psychology.”
