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Expert Contributors

These professional doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists and counselors share the latest in mental health news, wisdom and advice

Expert Contributors

Rawan Abazer

Rawan Abazer is an architect-to-be based in Sudan, trying to put her fingerprints on the world and decrease mental health stigma in her country by writing.

Indigo Alba

Indigo works in social services to help guide people to their best life.

Adrienne Baggs, PhD, LPC

Adrienne is a licensed psychologist, assistant professor, and clinical educator with a holistic emphasis in healing.

Graham Barrone, ICHP, D.CBT

Graham is a licensed counselor who specializes in coaching people experiencing long term mental and physical health conditions to help them improve the quality of their lives.

Laura Berger, PCC, CEBC

Member and columnist at the Forbes Coaches Council, Psychology Today, Huffington Post and bestselling author of "Radical Sabbatical," Laura Berger, PCC, CEBC coaches exceptional leaders.

Shareen Birges, BASS (Coun), GDYMH, MSW (Prof. Qual.)

Shareen is a social worker who has had a varied career over the last 12 years, working across mental health, trauma, cancer and chronic ill-health, and with young people and their families.

Rory Boutilier, RPC

Rory is a Registered Professional Counsellor and registered with the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association.

Jennifer Boyea, LMFT

Jennifer Boyea is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 18 years of experience in the mental health field working with children, adolescents and adults from multiple socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.

Andrea Brandt, PhD, MFT

Dr. Andrea Brandt is a marriage and family therapist with over 35 years of clinical experience in the role of individual family therapist, couples counseling, group therapy and anger management classes.

Leslie Carr, PsyD

Dr. Leslie Carr is a licensed clinical psychologist who works as both a therapist and a coach.

Elizabeth Chan

Elizabeth is an overseas student studying BS Biochemistry who hopes to advocate for mental health using personal experience and technology.

Ilene S. Cohen, PhD

Ilene S. Cohen, Ph.D. is a psychotherapist, professor, blogger, and author of the popular self-help guides, "When It's Never About You" and "It's Within You."