{"formatVersion":"1.1","id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/publishing","path":"/publishing","url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/publishing","title":"Publishing","family":"Page","description":"Welcome to MentalHealth.com Publishing—where experienced professionals deliver clear, supportive, evidence-based mental health content.","language":"en-US","access":{"audience":"public","indexable":true},"provenance":{"sourceUrl":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/publishing","wordpressId":"3175","contentCompleteness":"page","dateScope":"original-source"},"authors":[],"dates":{"datePublished":"2024-01-10T16:11:45Z","dateModified":"2026-02-24T05:30:59Z"},"content":{"html":"<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumbs\"><ol><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/\">Home</a></li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">Publishing</span></li></ol></nav><div class=\"article-page wp-imported\"><div class=\"wp-single-column\"><header class=\"article-heading\"><h1>Publishing</h1></header><div class=\"article-layout bounded-page-layout\"><div class=\"article-reading\"><article class=\"prose\" id=\"article-content\"><div class=\"lede\"><p>Welcome to MentalHealth.com Publishing—where experienced professionals deliver clear, supportive, evidence-based mental health content. Explore practical guidance, research summaries, expert advice, and relatable insights to help you understand and manage mental health effectively.</p></div><p></p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"meet-our-editorial-team\">Meet Our Editorial Team</h2>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We develop reliable and insightful content to meet the needs of those we serve.</p>\n<div class=\"team-grid\"><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/aimee-aveyard\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/aa73bd6706aa504d661d1292.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Aimee Aveyard</h3></a><p>Aimee Aveyard is a medical writer with 20+ years of experience in communications.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/andrew-carasco\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/aba59219877ffdab5571b0ad.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Andrew Carasco</h3></a><p>Andrew Carasco is a medical writer with a degree from Loughborough University, driven by a passion for raising awareness about mental health.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/cristina-po-wenger\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/0750b49782b2b8f839e63006.webp\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Cristina Po Wenger</h3></a><p>Cristina Po Wenger is a medical writer and mental health advocate with a Sociology Degree from the University of Stirling.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/danielle-j-harrison\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/241c14ec62828e9640ce8854.webp\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Danielle J Harrison, M.A.</h3></a><p>Danielle J. Harrison is writer and mental health counselor with a master's degree from The City College of New York.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/emily-doe\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/fce621ec510a229b5e4a9d3d.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Emily Doe</h3></a><p>Emily Doe is a medical writer with 8+ years of experience, holding a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English from the University of Leeds.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/erin-rodgers\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/227a39018d558e54bf0af4a6.webp\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Erin Rodgers, M.Sc.</h3></a><p>Erin Rogers is medical writer with a Master's in Comparative Literature from The University of Edinburgh and a Bachelor's in English from the University of York.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/ethan-cullen\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/cd94ef374fa55302345c2afb.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Ethan Cullen</h3></a><p>Ethan Cullen is a medical writer with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Oxford University.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/jenni-jacobsen\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/4f4e4293be2246dfe2e00d7c.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Jenni Jacobsen, Ph.D.</h3></a><p>Jenni Jacobsen, Ph.D. is a licensed social worker, behavioral health consultant and medical reviewer. She holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/jill-sensenig\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/a31666132215697b750001da.webp\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Jill Sensenig, M.B.A.</h3></a><p>Jill Sensenig is a medical writer with 16+ years experience in the healthcare industry as a writer, editor, and author.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/miriam-calleja\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/1fdc86a2848a667ae44a69f3.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Miriam Calleja</h3></a><p>Miriam Calleja is a pharmacist with an educational background from the University of Malta and the European Medicines Agency.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/morgane-cadot\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/f6c994a489a99292c6c76cc2.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Morgane Cadot</h3></a><p>Morgane Cadot is a medical writer with a Master's Degree in Research focusing on Translation from the University of Stirling.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/nadia-whiston\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/3dc23293a01c311f14874a93.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Nadia Whiston, M.A.</h3></a><p>Nadia Whiston is a medical writer with a Master of Arts (MA) degree in English Literature from the University of Bristol and a Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) degree in English Literature from The University of Manchester.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/naomi-carr\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/47686b37ff1465ff6711c0b5.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Naomi Carr</h3></a><p>Naomi Carr is a writer with a background in English Literature from Oxford Brookes University.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/nia-coppack\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/a94f0132b9ba8e4fa8a0033a.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Nia Coppack, M.Sc.</h3></a><p>Nia Coppack is a medical writer and mentor with a background in Biochemical Engineering and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Newcastle University.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/ottoline-hart\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/f672eb05474078dc90ee11e0.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Ottoline Hart, M.Sc.</h3></a><p>Ottoline Hart is a medical writer and psychotherapist with a background in Integrative Psychotherapy from the University of Oxford.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/simone-paget\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/6015ebbe4aad67b669b3cab2.webp\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Simone Paget</h3></a><p>With over a decade of writing experience, Simone utilizes her personal experience with anxiety and natural writing talents to empower people in their pursuit of well-being.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/samantha-bazely\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/a086a484ceb51c901ab6a9ec.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Samantha Bazely</h3></a><p>Samantha Bazely is a medical writer with a background that includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Augustana College.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sean-jackson\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/247332c17ad5442e70eb051e.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Sean Jackson</h3></a><p>Sean Jackson is a medical writer with 25+ years of experience, holding a B.A. degree from the University of Nottingham.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/stacey-bartlett\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/94d15b1e7db682aa28dfaa37.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Stacey Bartlett</h3></a><p>Stacey Bartlett is a skilled medical writer, experienced in crafting engaging, informative, and insightful resources.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/claire-bennett\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/4a6bec1f1897c409d6a002ed.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Claire Bennett</h3></a><p>Claire Bennett is a medical writer with 14+ years of experience with a (B.Sc.) degree in Psychology from the University of Sheffield.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/ross-mckenzie\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/d307b5c91c6fecff029a6931.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Ross Mckenzie</h3></a><p>Ross McKenzie is a somatic-relational psychology facilitator, mental health coach, and film producer with 30+ years of experience.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/roger-watts\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/d14ae0968365904ab9721fe7.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"/assets/responsive/00433b37fc45d50f831c87f8.webp 800w, /assets/optimized/d14ae0968365904ab9721fe7.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1024px\"><h3>Roger P. Watts, Ph.D.</h3></a><p>Roger P. Watts is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor who practices as a Chemical Dependency Professional II at a world-renowned treatment facility in Saint Paul MN.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/dana-vince\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/84137611aa4e0c5cd188f838.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Dana Vince, LPC</h3></a><p>Dana Vince is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in marriage counseling and helping families strengthen relationships through better communication.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/brian-thompson\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/f3b9d905f1cd6379a2692607.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Brian Thompson, Ph.D.</h3></a><p>A licensed psychologist at Portland Psychotherapy Clinic, Research, and Training Center in Portland, Oregon, and he also works at the Portland Mood Disorders Clinic.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/carrie-steckl\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/4343dfa2dec7e9f187121260.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Carrie Steckl, Ph.D.</h3></a><p>Carrie Steckl, Ph.D. is a writer with experience as a non-profit professional, college instructor, mental health clinician, and Alzheimer's advocate.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/daniel-sonkin\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/703cfcf41f3fa68ca494cf02.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Daniel Sonkin, Ph.D.</h3></a><p>Daniel Sonkin is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Sausalito, California, helping individuals and couples with interpersonal challenges.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/janet-singer\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/35d59b0d6a28d23fb9c2a239.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Janet Singer</h3></a><p>Janet Singer is a blog writer, writing about obsessive-compulsive disorder, particularly from her experience as a mother with a son affected by this condition.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/allan-schwartz\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/3f1145a76c69b3ca318ecb8b.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Allan Schwartz, Ph.D.</h3></a><p>Allan Schwartz is a medical writer and licensed clinical social worker with more than 30 years of clinical experience.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/natalie-staats-reiss\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/f740e834778e6cf83ef499f0.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Natalie Staats Reiss, Ph.D.</h3></a><p>Natalie Staats Reiss is an Ohio psychologist focused on healthy aging and the mental health needs of older adults and their caregivers.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/steve-pavilanis\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/1802c3bda545bfb5c13a0af8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Steve Pavilanis</h3></a><p>Steve Pavilanis is a writer, writing blogs inspired by his struggles with social anxiety and panic attacks, providing guidance for others with similar issues.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/christy-matta\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/ab6b6e0be65858442b91109c.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Christy Matta, M.A.</h3></a><p>Christy Matta M.A. is a medical writer with extensive training and experience in mindfulness and dialectical behavior therapy. She has authored many articles on DBT, communication skills, happiness, mindfulness, and more.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/bob-livingstone\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/57c3823391a5683df64035e1.webp\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Bob Livingstone, LCSW</h3></a><p>Bob Livingstone is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works in private practice. He writes about wellness, personal development, and abuse.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/pat-ladouceur\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/11551d5d254dde5fa8b1fa65.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Pat LaDouceur, Ph.D.</h3></a><p>Pat LaDouceur, Ph.D., helps people dealing with anxiety, panic, and relationship stress who want to feel more focused and confident. She has a private practice in Berkeley, CA.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/kaia-koglin\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/4c6a56fd38f42a077e0ca65e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Kaia Koglin</h3></a><p>Kaia Koglin is a blog writer, contributing articles about positive affirmations and self-esteem for women and children.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/mandy-kloppers\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/7be9ab5885791f4114384c58.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Mandy Kloppers</h3></a><p>Mandy Kloppers works with diverse clients, including people with learning disabilities, dementia, and complex mental health needs.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/robin-kahler\"><h3>Robin Kahler</h3></a><p>Robin Kahler is a blogger who shares her personal experiences and insights regarding her struggles with clinical depression, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, and other challenges.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/simone-hoermann\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/5ffe249a46895c9a14f6074b.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Simone Hoermann, Ph.D.</h3></a><p>Simone Hoermann is a New York City psychologist specializing in personality disorders, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/ondina-hatvany\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/100fb9ab44d2115bbce4e5ca.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Ondina Nandine Hatvany</h3></a><p>Ondina Nandine Hatvany is a licensed psychotherapist with practices in both Mill Valley and the Castro, San Francisco. Her specialty is queer, alternative, and traditional relationships.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/rick-hanson\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/b17535786ff5410e6009e17a.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Rick Hanson, Ph.D.</h3></a><p>Rick Hanson, Ph.D. is a neuropsychologist and writer. He has written extensively about mindfulness, relationships, intimacy, and more.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/annie-gurton\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/341431b6fad6a930113231c1.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Annie Gurton, M.A.</h3></a><p>Annie Gurton holds a Master’s in Psychotherapy from Nottingham Trent University. She primarily writes about therapy, attachment, and personality disorders.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/mark-gorkin\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/6ca5d5a64f6afbeb04012462.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Mark Gorkin, LCSW</h3></a><p>Mark Gorkin, MSW, LICSW, also known as \"The Stress Doc,\" is a nationally recognized webinar expert, published author, and speaker.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/gary-gilles\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/508a00ad6bba99bb043b5d7c.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Gary Gilles, LCPC</h3></a><p>Gary Gilles is a licensed clinical professional counselor with over 20 years in private practice and experience teaching at several universities.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/will-friedman\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/0deea2ac470472cc81a95d51.webp\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Will Joel Friedman, Ph.D.</h3></a><p>Will Joel Friedman, Ph.D., is a California psychologist specializing in presence-centered therapy for individuals, couples, families and adolescents.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/randi-fredricks\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/7414cf98ef620127eccccbfa.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Randi Fredricks, Ph.D.</h3></a><p>Randi Fredricks is a California therapist, researcher, and author with doctorates in psychology and naturopathy.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/john-folk-williams\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/9c78f7972a56ac5f9a8fbdbc.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>John Folk-Williams</h3></a><p>John Folk-Williams is a writer, contributing blogs related to his personal experience with major depressive disorder.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/peggy-ferguson\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/2b7c0f84b1f18e263d570863.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Peggy Ferguson, Ph.D.</h3></a><p>Peggy Ferguson is a counselor in Stillwater, Oklahoma, helping individuals, couples, and families with addiction and personal growth.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/robert-fancher\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/7b5f2b8ff5dee7eccff6c54c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Robert Fancher, Ph.D.</h3></a><p>Robert Fancher, Ph.D., is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist and the founder of Life Therapy Counseling Services. He is the author of Health and Suffering in America and Pleasures of Small Motions.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/marina-edelman\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/3587a7729f78ac15e318f3a7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Marina Edelman, M.A.</h3></a><p>Marina Edelman is a Marriage and Family Therapist with over 18 years of experience oinproviding therapy to individuals, couples, and families.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sally-connolly\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/c09cb1d34127f0c27774e331.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Sally Connolly, LCSW</h3></a><p>Sally Connolly is a therapist with over 30 years of experience working with couples, families, and relationships.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/jennifer-bullock\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/1c69ae0cc6772de8a9bb6d8c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Jennifer Bullock</h3></a><p>Jennifer Bullock is a licensed psychotherapist and group therapist as well as the founder of the Greater Philadelphia Centers for Social Therapy.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/buck-black\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/94e04242697528fe04b83271.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Buck Black, LCSW</h3></a><p>Buck Black is a licensed clinical social worker and medical writer who provides psychotherapy for anger issues in Lafayette, Indiana.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/anne-landers\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/80b8e1a76768e1ea081ddaf9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Ann Landers</h3></a><p>Ann Landers was a writer who specialized in offering advice from the perspective of a mentor or friend. She wrote blogs focused on friendship, romantic relationships, heartbreak, and beyond.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/michael-adamowicz\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/228e1ab3a625b989b887d797.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Michael Adamowicz, LICSW</h3></a><p>Michael W. Adamowicz was a licensed independent clinical social worker with experience in private practice, outpatient therapy, and addiction treatment.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/alana-luna\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/717393758f050c8967a0ee81.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Alana Luna</h3></a><p>Alana Luna is a writer and conversion copywriter with over a decade of experience, specializing in a wide range of topics, including spirituality and mental health.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/kerry-nenn\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/0402ca7ff98ec20563d996c6.webp\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Kerry Nenn</h3></a><p>Kerry Nenn is an experienced writer and blogger covering a wide range of topics, including depression, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, eating disorders, and trauma.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/bridget-coila\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/8a59127aa0cf508683149e5a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Bridget Coila</h3></a><p>Bridget Coila is a writer, specializing in topics related to childhood development, parenting, pregnancy, and grief.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/brindusa-vanta\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/2dabf0ac3beb06ab73534e22.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Dr. Brindusa Vanta</h3></a><p>Dr. Brindusa Vanta is a writer and medical reviewer specializing in personality disorders, stress, anger, and self-esteem.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/catrina-cowart\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/50bc1a5e9f82395a48d22d0d.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Catrina Cowart</h3></a><p>Catrina Cowart is a writer, focused on behavioral health, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and borderline personality disorder.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/elizabeth-michael\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/a453ec302bbabfffd89f117f.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Elizabeth Michael</h3></a><p>Elizabeth Michael is a professional writer specializing in men’s health, sexuality, addiction, and physical wellness.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/erin-george\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/3e6614c23a1205b91bc9e56a.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Erin L. George</h3></a><p>Erin L. George, MFT, holds a master's degree in family therapy with a focus on group dynamics in high-risk families.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/imogen-sharma\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/5c80785cb26e87719a408f6c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Imogen Sharma</h3></a><p>Imogen Sharma is a writer and contributor, covering addiction, borderline personality disorder, ADHD, and therapy.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/karina-thadani\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/2cc392b1474b35bdbe1aab5e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Karina Thadani</h3></a><p>Bridget Coila is a writer, specializing in topics related to childhood development, parenting, pregnancy, and grief.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/leigh-morgan\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/291663a4c119d299a016723c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Leigh Morgan</h3></a><p>Leigh Morgan is a writer who covers essential mental health topics, including teen counseling, online therapy, schizophrenia, disabilities, and more.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/lisa-a-koosis\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/834af5d44beb4e0f1d6b1802.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Lisa A. Koosis</h3></a><p>Lisa A. Koosis is a writer and blogger who writes about the science of positive affirmations and the brain.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/mark-dombeck\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/4248f6de508c9d830e0cf812.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\"><h3>Mark Vigil Dombeck, Ph.D.</h3></a><p>Mark Dombeck, Ph.D. is a trauma-informed psychologist with over 30 years of experience helping people navigate mental health challenges.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/samantha-pieterse\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/5fd7230148116777ad30b4dc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"/assets/responsive/cfdf9d5273e00cf01f360032.webp 800w, /assets/optimized/5fd7230148116777ad30b4dc.jpg 880w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 880px\"><h3>Samantha Pieterse</h3></a><p>Samantha Pieterse is a registered psychiatric nurse and medical writer with extensive clinical experience in mental health care.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/adeleine-whitten\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/dfb63890ba905c3eaadf5138.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"/assets/responsive/5f9899df69ced8ea658f90aa.webp 800w, /assets/optimized/dfb63890ba905c3eaadf5138.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1440px\"><h3>Adeleine Whitten</h3></a><p>Adeleine Whitten is a writer, marketer, and mental health advocate who specializes in breaking down complex topics into clear, accessible information.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/jessica-allen\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/dd173aa8fbc75ed76bef0640.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Jessica Allen</h3></a><p>Jessica Allen is a professional writer with over nine years of experience. Her expertise spans telecom, travel, and fashion industries, but her true passion is mental health and psychology.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/isobel-moore\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/69d1b84590b1884770557893.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"/assets/responsive/5b60fdddf4109468cceede0f.webp 800w, /assets/optimized/69d1b84590b1884770557893.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1920px\"><h3>Isobel Moore</h3></a><p>Isobel Moore is a researcher, writer, editor, and all-round book nerd. For 10+ years, she has been professionally drafting copy, editing content, and telling stories.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/jack-cincotta\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/fab9dd15fd30f8ee6abb3e8d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"/assets/responsive/f36cb83493696bf94749972e.webp 800w, /assets/optimized/fab9dd15fd30f8ee6abb3e8d.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1920px\"><h3>Jack Cincotta</h3></a><p>Jack Cincotta is a health and wellness writer and holistic health practitioner with a Master’s in Psychology and board certification in holistic health from the AADP.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/rachel-shapiro\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/9a3a363351449eed13f8d18e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Rachel Shapiro, M.Sc.</h3></a><p>Rachel Shapiro is a writer and editor with a Master’s degree in Creative Writing from the University of Edinburgh.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/lesley-wirth\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/af60d4b5e11b925e89349e66.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"/assets/responsive/dabee661d75283fff367d3ad.webp 480w, /assets/optimized/af60d4b5e11b925e89349e66.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><h3>Lesley Wirth</h3></a><p>Lesley Wirth is a health and wellness writer with 8+ years of clinincal experience in mental health, trauma care, and end-of-life support.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/maria-antonietta-perna\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/0faf2116d014e40af755b9e6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Maria Antonietta Perna, Ph.D.</h3></a><p>Maria Antonietta Perna is a language teacher, writer, and philosopher, with research and teaching roles at UCL and Richmond University.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/roy-sugarman\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/7ff1067904bc3b3ec0bfb453.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Roy Sugarman, Ph.D.</h3></a><p>Roy Sugarman is a neuroscientist, inventor, and senior psychiatry lecturer with more than 40 years of clinical experience.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/dina-mendonca\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/3ea9d22cbd3497326f0cb6f4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Dina Mendonça, Ph.D.</h3></a><p>Dina Mendonça is a senior researcher at Universidade Nova de Lisboa, specializing in emotions, pragmatism, and philosophy for children.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/christine-dayton\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/7839d88c5b37ea22d8f827d1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Christine Dayton, B.S.W.</h3></a><p>Christine Dayton is a professional health writer with over a decade of experience in geriatric care and wellness, mental health, end-of-life support, and bereavement care.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/linda-armstrong\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/de15bb2d7e99fcbf77d79ada.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Linda Armstrong</h3></a><p>Linda Armstrong is an award-winning writer and editor with over 20 years of experience across print and digital media.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/krista-lynn-landolfi\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/b1b3f68d12d4406436851d4e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Krista-Lynn Landolfi</h3></a><p>Krista-Lynn Landolfi is a health writer and certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher with over 20 years of experience.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/nikki-seay\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/e9d82387f863009a2622954b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Nikki Seay</h3></a><p>Nikki Seay is a professional writer with over a decade of experience in digital health and clinical healthcare.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/briana-casali\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/253d8732b3a859574aaa5481.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Briana Casali, Ph.D.</h3></a><p>Briana Casali, Ph.D. is an experienced editor and professional writer with a background in academic editing and journalism for high-growth organizations.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/laura-neumann\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/3617c059b03b4c1799bc041b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Laura Neumann</h3></a><p>Laura Neumann is an editor and writer specializing in public health education.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/areesha-hosmer\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/98c7479dd0c3deaf63c6a3e7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Areesha Hosmer, M.Sc.</h3></a><p>Areesha Hosmer is a writer with an academic background in psychology and a focus on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT).</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/sue-collier\"><img alt=\"\" height=\"80\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/a7cb37e41d2dd524db4b3936.jpg\" width=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Sue Collier, B.A.</h3></a><p>Sue Collier is a seasoned editor and content writer with decades of experience across healthcare, dental, legal, education, and technology sectors.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/megan-eileen-mcdonough\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/7297fbed04df9652a253fa2d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Megan Eileen McDonough, B.Sc.</h3></a><p>Megan Eileen McDonough is a health and wellness writer with 10+ years of experience in mental health, women’s health, postpartum care, and adolescent health.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/rebecca-rydell\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/72734f692a8b212e37aa5395.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Rebecca Rydell, B.A.</h3></a><p>Rebecca Rydell is a seasoned health writer and editor from Northern New Jersey with +25 years experience in the publishing industry.</p></article><article class=\"team-person\"><a class=\"team-person-identity\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/carolyn-miller\"><img src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/c8361324205f150dd0ba5af7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"><h3>Carolyn Miller, Ph.D.</h3></a><p>Carolyn Miller, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and owner of The Healing Point, PLLC, a mental health clinic offering psychotherapy, coaching, and professional supervision.</p></article></div>\n<section class=\"editorial-standards\"><h2 id=\"editorial-policy\">Care in every word.</h2><p>Clear information, experienced contributors, and clinical review where it matters.</p><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/publishing/editorial-policy\">Read our editorial 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Explore practical guidance, research summaries, expert advice, and relatable insights to help you understand and manage mental health effectively. Meet Our Editorial Team We develop reliable and insightful content to meet the needs of those we serve. Aimee Aveyard Aimee Aveyard is a medical writer with 20+ years of experience in communications. Andrew Carasco Andrew Carasco is a medical writer with a degree from Loughborough University, driven by a passion for raising awareness about mental health. Cristina Po Wenger Cristina Po Wenger is a medical writer and mental health advocate with a Sociology Degree from the University of Stirling. Danielle J Harrison, M.A. Danielle J. Harrison is writer and mental health counselor with a master's degree from The City College of New York. Emily Doe Emily Doe is a medical writer with 8+ years of experience, holding a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English from the University of Leeds. Erin Rodgers, M.Sc. 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Nadia Whiston, M.A. Nadia Whiston is a medical writer with a Master of Arts (MA) degree in English Literature from the University of Bristol and a Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) degree in English Literature from The University of Manchester. Naomi Carr Naomi Carr is a writer with a background in English Literature from Oxford Brookes University. Nia Coppack, M.Sc. Nia Coppack is a medical writer and mentor with a background in Biochemical Engineering and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Newcastle University. Ottoline Hart, M.Sc. Ottoline Hart is a medical writer and psychotherapist with a background in Integrative Psychotherapy from the University of Oxford. Simone Paget With over a decade of writing experience, Simone utilizes her personal experience with anxiety and natural writing talents to empower people in their pursuit of well-being. Samantha Bazely Samantha Bazely is a medical writer with a background that includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Augustana College. Sean Jackson Sean Jackson is a medical writer with 25+ years of experience, holding a B.A. degree from the University of Nottingham. Stacey Bartlett Stacey Bartlett is a skilled medical writer, experienced in crafting engaging, informative, and insightful resources. Claire Bennett Claire Bennett is a medical writer with 14+ years of experience with a (B.Sc.) degree in Psychology from the University of Sheffield. Ross Mckenzie Ross McKenzie is a somatic-relational psychology facilitator, mental health coach, and film producer with 30+ years of experience. Roger P. Watts, Ph.D. Roger P. Watts is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor who practices as a Chemical Dependency Professional II at a world-renowned treatment facility in Saint Paul MN. 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