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Emily Mendez
M.S.Ed., EdS, Recovery Writer
About Emily
A former therapist, Emily is a mental health writer and advocate. Her writing is informed by both her clinical experience and her own lived experience with mental health. Emily brings a unique blend of professional expertise and personal insight to her work. She believes mental health content should be ethical and relatable.
Emily Experience as an Addiction Writer
Emily has more than 10 years of experience writing professionally about mental health and substance use disorders. Her bylines can be found on WebMD, eCounseling, SonderMind, TherapyTribe, and Migraine Again (by Everyday Health). She’s been featured as a source in articles by Healthline, Verywell Mind, and TIME.
When she’s not writing, Emily can be found dancing, practicing yoga, or losing track of time on a pickleball court.
Emily's Education
- Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Psychology from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis.
- Master’s degree (M.S.Ed.) in Mental Health Counseling from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- Ed.S degree in Mental Health Counseling from IU in Bloomington.
Knowledge base
Articles by Emily
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