Editorial Team

Dr. Carrie Steckl, Ph.D. is a writer with experience as a non-profit professional, college instructor, mental health clinician, and Alzheimer’s advocate.

Dr. Allan Schwartz is a medical writer with more than 30 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He writes on a wide range of mental health topics, including mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, trauma, abuse, stress, and relationship challenges.

Briana Casali is an experienced editor and professional writer with a background in academic editing and journalism for high-growth organizations.

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.

Dr. Rich Hanson is a neuropsychologist and writer. He has written extensively about mindfulness, relationships, intimacy, and more.

Dr. Jessica Evert is a graduate of the Ohio State University College of Medicine and is a physician in the Western United States, with a focus on palliative and supportive care and hospital medicine.

Areesha Hosmer is a writer with an academic background in psychology and a focus on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Carolyn Miller is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and owner of The Healing Point, PLLC, a mental health clinic offering psychotherapy, coaching, and professional supervision.

Dr. Mark Dombeck, Pd.D. is a trauma-informed psychologist with over 30 years of experience helping people navigate mental health challenges.

Dr. Strong was born in the UK and studied medical science at the University of Oxford. He founded the Boulder Center for Mindfulness Therapy and teaches widely.

Dr. Lorraine Benuto is a clinical psychologist and associate professor of clinical psychology, specializing in trauma, interpersonal violence, and PTSD.

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.

Laura Neumann is an editor and writer specializing in public health education.

Krista-Lynn Landolfi is a health writer and certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher with over 20 years of experience.

Linda Armstrong is an award-winning writer and editor with over 20 years of experience across print and digital media.

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.

Rebecca Rydell is a seasoned health writer and editor from Northern New Jersey with +25 years experience in the publishing industry.

Sean Jackson is a medical writer with 25+ years of experience, holding a B.A. degree from the University of Nottingham.

Dina Mendonça, Ph.D., is a senior researcher at Universidade Nova de Lisboa specializing in the philosophy of emotions, pragmatism, and philosophy for children. Her work focuses on developing a pragmatic analysis of emotion inspired by John Dewey’s philosophy.

Dr. Roy Sugarcane, PhD, is a Neuroscientist, Inventor, and Conjoint Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry at the University of New South Wales, Australia, with more than 40 years of clinical experience.

Dr. Jenni Jacobsen, PhD is a medical reviewer, licensed social worker, and behavioral health consultant, holding a PhD in clinical psychology.

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.

Nia Coppack is a medical writer and mentor with a background in Biochemical Engineering and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Newcastle University.

Laura is dual-licensed as both a Professional Clinical Counselor and a Marriage and Family Therapist in California. She has a counseling psychology master’s degree from Santa Clara University and an MBA from Columbia University and is currently the Director and Founder of the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Silicon Valley.

Emily Guarnotta, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist with a doctorate from the California School of Professional Psychology.