# Amy Mezulis, PhD

Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer

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. Dr. Mezulis provides services to older children, adolescents and adults utilizing an evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral approach that includes mindfulness and acceptance-based treatments. Dr. Mezulis has specialized training in mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, suicidality and self-injury, trauma, substance use, and adolescent development. She is Professor Emeritus at Seattle Pacific University, where she previously chaired the Clinical Psychology PhD program and continues to supervise doctoral trainees.

#### All articles from this author:

**Jun 4, 2024**  
Joon clients recover from depression and anxiety at industry-leading rates. Our teen-centric approach is working for 13–26-year-olds across the US.

**Oct 16, 2023**  
Quality family time during the teen years looks different than it used to, but it remains important for healthy development. Learn to adapt and connect with your teen.

**Aug 14, 2023**  
Joon represents a new model of mental healthcare for teens and young adults. Our 2022 data shows excellent recovery rates from anxiety or depression after treatment.

**Jun 29, 2023**  
Behavioral activation can result in improved mood and energy levels. Check out this article to learn what it is and how to incorporate it.

**Jun 12, 2023**  
Mindfulness has proven mental health benefits for teens. Learn more about it in this article, which includes 5 mindfulness practices to try at home now.

**May 11, 2023**  
Understanding the psychology of adolescence can help parents best support the mental health of their teens during this developmental period. Learn more here.

**Apr 26, 2023**  
Learn what the rose bud thorn activity is and exactly how to use it in different settings so that you can enhance a teenager’s social-emotional learning.

**Mar 29, 2023**  
Raising a teenager is full of challenges. Check out our curated list of the 12 best teenage parenting books to help you be a good parent during the teen years.

**Mar 9, 2023**  
Angry teenagers are challenging. Read this article to better understand teenage anger, and get tips for helping your teen cope with anger.

**Feb 14, 2023**  
Teen love can be tricky territory for teens and parents alike. Learn signs of teen love, common myths about teen relationships, and how you can provide support.

**Feb 7, 2023**  
Teen angst is a general mood state, directed at everything and nothing at the same time. Learn more about what teen angst is, what causes it, and when to worry.

**Jan 19, 2023**  
Psychologist Amy Mezulis sits down with Michael MacKelvie of College Guide Pro to discuss the rise in depression among teens and young adults. Here's what parents need to know and how they can help.

**Jan 3, 2023**  
Speaking about mental health challenges with parents can be a difficult task. Here are common roadblocks you may face and ways to address them.

**Dec 14, 2022**  
It's not always easy to speak with our parents about mental health and therapy. Here are three steps to help set up the conversation for success.

**Nov 21, 2022**  
Here are 5 effective strategies to make gratitude part of your daily routine. Gratitude is associated with better mental health--from lower anxiety and depression to better sleep and relationships.

**Aug 23, 2022**  
With college comes many good and not so good experiences. If students focus on themselves, their values, and their goals, they will be able to handle the highs and lows with ease.

**Mar 17, 2022**  
Applying to college brings a variety of emotions. Here are 3 ways to help your support your teen through this exciting and stressful time.

**Nov 23, 2021**  
Gratitude can soften the blow of pain and suffering. Here are a few activities to help friends and family remember what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving.

**Nov 8, 2021**  
Joon Care provides mental health care for teens and young adults that works. The majority of clients with clinical depression or anxiety recover after treatment.

**Oct 27, 2021**  
When teens and young adults struggle with their mental health, it can have averse effects on parent's well being.

**Sep 15, 2021**  
As students transition to college, they face a variety of mental health challenges. Here are 10 ways students can strengthen their mental health.

**Sep 7, 2021**  
Kindness towards others has been shown to predict greater happiness, wellbeing, and satisfaction with one's life. Here are 10 ways to spread kindness.

**Aug 24, 2021**  
Back to school stress is typical but it is important to recognize and address it. Here's how to know when school stress is presenting itself in your child.

**Jul 12, 2021**  
Joon Care is excited to announce our new Stress Management Program for teens and young adults. Learn more and sign up for our next group.

**Jun 23, 2021**  
There is a self-confidence crisis among our teens and young adults, 8 in 10 report consistent low self-confidence. These are ways parents can support.

**May 6, 2021**  
Finals season is extremely stressful for high school and college students. Here are ways parents can support students while they are preparing for exams.

**May 3, 2021**  
Learn how Joon Care meets or exceeds industry standards for outpatient therapy for adolescent depression and anxiety.

**Apr 19, 2021**  
New research explains how our teens' moods impact physical symptoms. Here are techniques you can use to improve negative thinking patterns.

**Dec 30, 2020**  
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 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. Teens and young adults are tired of it. Here's how we can help support their mental health.

**Jun 29, 2020**  
Licensed psychologists and college students discuss mental health strategies for college. Listen to the discussion here.

**May 18, 2020**  
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.

**May 8, 2020**  
Parents, are you struggling to keep your teen motivated? Video games and Snapchat winning out over schoolwork and chores?

**Apr 27, 2020**  
Teens have faced significant losses during this pandemic and are likely experiencing the complex emotion of grief, whether they recognize it or not.

**Apr 16, 2020**  
Dr. Amy Mezulis, co-founder of Joon Care, shares practical resources on how we can support teens and young adults during the COVID-19 crisis.

**Apr 6, 2020**  
If you are at least 14 years old and reside in the U.S., you are invited to take part in a research study into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychological wellbeing.

**Mar 16, 2020**  
The social distancing required to address COVID-19 has particularly strong implications for teens. Learn how to help your child cope.