A Point of View from Therapist in Tech

ICYM, what's going on inside?Therapists in Tech ??

We are excited to announce that our Company Reviews page is now live on our website! The goal of this project is to create a trustworthy database where clinicians can compare compensation, benefits, and clinician experience across startup and tech companies to better inform their employment decisions.?To do this, we collect data on an ongoing basis from clinicians and from company representatives. We believe that making this information more transparent will benefit clinicians and companies who want to attract clinical talent. Read more about this project in the TnT medium article,?Creating Transparency into the Therapist Experience at Digital Health Companies.

Member Spotlight ??

Abigail Kira M.A., LMFT , is an entrepreneur, designer, and mental health expert who helps mental health therapists thrive in private practice. She founded? ZylaCare , a group practice that offers psychotherapy for women and works with APEX groups in the Bay Area. Abigail presented to our Therapists of Color group this month and shared her personal story of how she started ZylaCare , and she offered advice and encouragement to therapists who are considering starting their own practice. We are grateful for the wealth of knowledge and experience, shared. Thank you for being a part of our community and volunteering your time!

Podcast??

On episode 15, we chatted with Dr. Dr. Vaneeta Sandhu , Head of Emotional Fitness at Coa . Dr. Vaneeta leads the creation of Coa's live class experiences and curriculum, and the training of our skilled facilitator team. Through her background in clinical psychology and facilitation, she brings an engaging and down-to-earth approach to helping people prioritize mental health through the practice of emotional fitness. With more than 10 years of experience as a clinical psychologist, facilitator, educator, and public speaker, Dr. Vaneeta has worked with teams at Lyft, Yelp, Twitter, Reddit, and Dropbox to help managers and executives develop core leadership skills. Her expertise includes principles of behavior change, cross-cultural dynamics, and adult learning.

Subscribe to listen to her interview here!

Company Spotlight ??

This month, we would like to spotlight docbotic . By leveraging behavioral science and codifying evidence-based protocols into low-cost text messaging programs that anyone can use, their mission is to build the world’s most accessible mental health care (patent pending!). Their sleep improvement program is the world's first to deliver the gold standard treatment for insomnia over text messaging. Available over SMS and WhatsApp, it's already being used in 15 countries, on 5 continents, by hundreds of users. Learn more about their public trial here.

Industry News????

Here is what we are reading and listening to in our community:

• Explore practical and easy-to-implement strategies for building positive mental health habits at any age and learn how your family can start building their own mental health toolkits by tuning into the Family Huddle Series w/ Sharon (Lo) Adusei, PhD, HSP , and Naomi Osaka!
• Poor mental health might be your workplace’s most overlooked health and safety hazard. Learn more in Monitoring Mental Health authored by Smriti Joshi .
• Shawn L. , Marriage & Family Therapy Resident at?ReEnvision Marriage and Family Therapy states that “Nature benefits our psychological well-being, and research now proves it,” Learn more in 8 Scientifically Proven Habits to Boost Your Mental Health.

Did you know that we have our own?publication? Contact?Matt Scult, PhD, our lead editor, if you’d like to submit an article for review!?

Mental Health Awareness Month ??

As we close out mental health awareness month, I want to express my sincere gratitude to our entire community of mental health professionals for your hard work and dedication to Mental Health Awareness. Your efforts have made a real difference in the lives of so many people.

I know that taking care of yourself can be difficult, especially when you are working so hard to help others. But it is important to remember that you cannot pour from an empty cup. Please make sure to take some time for yourself each day to relax and recharge.

• Looking for talent? We have over 150 mental health professionals listed in our Talent Collective on our Pallet Board!
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I look forward to seeing you next month.?

-Jaclyn?