Meet Our Mental Health Authors

Alicia Ortega

Therapist-turned mental health writer |

Alicia Ortega is a former marriage and family therapist who now uses her clinical background to craft informative…

Arabel Elliott

Master of Social Work (MSW) |

Arabel Elliott is a trained clinical social worker, with 20 years of experience working with children and families.…

Calmerry Care Team

Editorial team |

Our Calmerry Care Team is made up of a group of passionate mental health advocates, enthusiasts, writers, editors,…

Diamond Marie Thaxton

LMHC, CASAC, Psy.D., a Clinical Psychotherapist |

Diamond Marie Thaxton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor in New York State.…

Dr. Bibi Shah

PhD., LMHC |

Bibi is a psychologist and psychotherapist who works with children and young adults. Bibi’s expertise is in the…

Dr. Dawn Ferrara

PsyD, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and mental health writer |

Dawn Ferrara has spent over 20 years in clinical practice, and now uses her clinical knowledge and experience…

Dr. Jenni Jacobsen

PhD, Licensed Social Worker (LSW), mental health writer |

Jenni Jacobsen is a freelance copywriter with a Ph.D. in psychology and a master's degree in social work.…

Dr. Mona Kirstein

Certified holistic coach and consultant |

Mona Kirstein, Ph.D., is a certified holistic coach and consultant who empowers ambitious women to cultivate fulfilling, conscious…

Hannah Rose

Copywriter with a clinical background |

Hannah Rose is a freelance copywriter with a medical degree. After working as a doctor for several years,…

Heythem Naji

Psychologist and Life Coach |

Heythem is a Psychologist and Life Coach who helps people navigate life and improve their well-being. He focuses…

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Iryna Horkovska

Special education teacher | Europe

Iryna is a passionate content writer and life-long learner with an ongoing curiosity to learn new things. She…

Jack Shaw

Senior writer of the men’s lifestyle publication Modded |

With a specialized focus on personal growth, Jack Shaw's articles provide actionable steps and valuable wisdom to ignite…

Jenna Jarrold

M.S., Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) |

Jenna is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of…

Joanna Cakala

Multilingual writer |

Joanna Cakala is a multilingual writer based in the UK. Combining a degree in Psychology and passion for…

Kamil Akbari

Cybersecurity specialist, software engineer, blog author |

Kamil Akbari stands at the crossroads of innovation and cybersecurity. As a cybersecurity specialist, he has contributed to…

Kate Dubé

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |

Kate Dubé is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and mental health writer trained at UC Berkeley and…

Kate Skurat

Former Clinical Product Manager at Calmerry |

Kate has an MD in Health and Medical Psychology. She has worked in the healthcare industry since 2017,…

Kim Trauth

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) |

Kim is a licensed clinical social worker, who has spent the last five years specializing in mental health…

Lindsay Renner Schwartz

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) |

Lindsay Schwartz is a freelance writer with over 20 years of clinical experience. With expertise in a range…

Maria Romaszkan

She/they | Mental health writer and content strategist |

Maria is a neurodivergent writer, content creator and strategist focusing on mental health. She uses her professional expertise…

Michael David Adewusi

Content writer | London, United Kingdom

Michael David Adewusi is a content writer who is passionate about men stories and their struggles with mental…

Nancy Mitchell

Registered nurse |

Nancy Mitchell is a registered nurse and contributing writer for Assisted Living. She has over 37 years of…

Nikka Caplinger

Content writer | Philippines

Nikka is an outdoor enthusiast with a passion for an imperfectly zero-waste and minimalist lifestyle. She enjoys writing…

Peyton Fisher

Master of Social Work (MSW) |

Peyton Fisher is a writer and social worker with a special interest in the impact of chronic illness…

Ronie Salazar

Content marketer and mental health enthusiast |

Ron is from VEED. He is a passionate content marketer with a wealth of knowledge in the online…

Rychel Johnson

M.S., Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) |

Rychel is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Kansas. She owns a private practice, Empower Mental Wellness, specializing…

Sahar Rabie

MD, MSc, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) |

Sahar is a family physician from Iran and works as a psychotherapist in Toronto, providing support for those…

Sandra Teniente

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) |

Sandra F. Teniente is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. She earned her undergraduate…

Saya Des Marais

MSW, Therapist-turned-mental health writer |

Saya is a clinical social worker/therapist-turned-mental health writer who specializes in making dense (but important!) mental health research…

Sophie Bishop

Medical journalist | London, UK

Sophie Bishop is a medical journalist who specializes in such topics as anxiety, sleep hygiene, depression and has…

Sparklle Rainne

Psychologist, content writer |

Sparklle is a mental health content specialist in Portland, Oregon. They are part of the LGBTQIA+ community and…

Tanya Kravchuk

Mental health copywriter with a psychology and social work background |

Tanya is a content writer with a solid background in psychology and social work. As a social worker,…

Teliesha Moore

Behavior Therapist, Child & Teen Neurodiversity Educator |

🦋 Meet Teliesha Moore – a Registered Behavior Therapist, Self-Love Advocate, Child & Teen Neurodiversity Educator, and Creative…

Tiffany Lovins

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) |

Tiffany Lovins has been in clinical practice for the last 16 years and has had the opportunity to…

Veronica Silver

Therapist-turned mental health writer |

Veronica Silver holds a Master’s degree in Professional Clinical Counseling and has worked in the behavioral healthcare field…

Will Morrison

Digital marketing specialist |

Will is a member of the marketing team at CareScribe, an assistive technology company building technology to help…

Yozaira León-Santiago

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) |

Yozaira León-Santiago is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia and Puerto Rico with more than 15…

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