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Emily Mendez is a former psychotherapist and mental health writer. She earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and went on to study counseling at Indiana University Bloomington, where she completed a master's degree in counseling and an Education Specialist (EdS) degree.
She worked as a clinician from 2006 to 2017: on an assertive community treatment team and as a family therapist at Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis, carrying out emergency psychiatric assessments at Columbus Regional Hospital, and providing outpatient psychotherapy for mood and anxiety disorders. She now writes about and reviews mental health content, is a medical reviewer for SonderMind, and her writing and expert commentary have appeared in WebMD, Healthline, Business Insider, SELF and Insider.
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Therapies & Solutions
Puppy Yoga For Mental Health
Puppy yoga combines yoga with playful puppies roaming the room. See what a class is like and how it may help stress and mental health.
Social Prescribing in Future Care Models
Social prescribing lets doctors and nurses refer patients to local, nonclinical services that support wellbeing. See how it works and why it matters.
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Why Do I Get Overstimulated so Easily?
Getting overstimulated easily, by crowds or noise, is called sensory overload. See why it happens, how it links to anxiety, and ways to cope.
What Is Crab Mentality?
Crab mentality is the urge to pull others down when they succeed, like crabs in a bucket. See why it happens and how to deal with it.
