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Amy Mezulis
Licensed Psychologist
Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer at Joon Care
About
Amy Mezulis, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist who received her BA from Harvard University and her MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology from University of Wisconsin – Madison. She completed her pre-doctoral fellowship at the Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System – Seattle and her postdoctoral fellowship at University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Hospital.
Dr. Mezulis is the Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer at Joon Care, where she oversees all clinical services and hires, trains, and supervises clinicians. She is Professor Emeritus at Seattle Pacific University, where she previously chaired the Clinical Psychology PhD program and continues to supervise doctoral trainees.
Dr. Mezulis’ research has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Association of Research in Schizophrenia and Depression, and the American Psychological Association. She has published more than 50 peer-reviewed studies on physiological, cognitive, and affective pathways to adolescent depression and self-injury, and is particularly interested in the joint contributions of environment and biology on mental health.
Her clinical areas of expertise include mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, suicidality and self-injury, trauma, substance use, and adolescent development. Dr. Mezulis’ approach to therapy typically focuses on improving stress management, coping skills, and emotion regulation; reducing depression and anxiety symptoms; improving eating and sleeping problems; and coping with trauma or difficult life changes.
Education:
- Harvard University (BA)
- UC-Berkeley (MA)
- UW-Madison (PhD)
Licensed States:
- Washington
- California
- New York
- PSYPACT
Specialties:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Disordered eating
- Grief and loss
- Self-injury
Articles
May 3, 2021
Joon Care Shows High Effectiveness in Treating Depression and Anxiety
Learn how Joon Care meets or exceeds industry standards for outpatient therapy for adolescent depression and anxiety.
Apr 19, 2021
Examined: The Mind-Body Connection
New research explains how our teens' moods impact physical symptoms. Here are techniques you can use to improve negative thinking patterns.
Dec 30, 2020
A Time for Reflection
Here is how reflection helps teens and young adults understand themselves and their lives better, while avoiding feelings of depression, anxiety and loneliness.
Nov 25, 2020
Gratitude's Positive Effects on Mental Health
Gratitude is linked to positive mental health outcomes, including less depression and stronger relationships. Here's how to incorporate it into your life.
Nov 9, 2020
Pandemic Fatigue is Real, Here's What to Do:
Pandemic fatigue is real. Teens and young adults are tired of it. Here's how we can help support their mental health.
May 18, 2020
The Pandemic's Effects on Adolescent Mental Health
We surveyed over 500 adolescents and young adults to assess depression symptoms and suicidal thoughts in the first month of the COVID pandemic. The results are striking.
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Oct 15, 2020
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May 22, 2020
Permission to grieve: Widowed mom and psychologist on losses of 2020 graduates
Apr 20, 2021
What's a Parent to Do? A Blog by Dr. Amy Mezulis
Publications
Is Rumination a Risk and a Protective Factor?
Harding & Mezulis
2017
Europe's Journal of Psychology