Blog authors

Articles, podcasts, research and videos from the Joon team and guest contributors about youth and young adult mental health.

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.](/content/authors/amy-mezulis/index.html)

Anna Rusk

Full-stack Engineer

Anna is a full-stack engineer who received her BS in Computer Science at University of Wisconsin - Madison. Following college, Anna worked as an engineer at Amazon for almost 2 years. In her free time she finds joy in trying anything new, staying active outside, playing music, baking, and building meaningful connection.](/content/authors/anna-rusk/index.html)

Chris Caskey

Marketing Manager

Chris leads marketing and growth at Joon Care. He is spearheading expansion to new states to make Joon's services available to teens and young adults nation wide. Outside of Joon, Chris loves playing guitar, volleyball, and being outdoors.](/content/authors/chris-caskey/index.html)

Jessa Carlile, PhD

Joon Therapist

Jessica Carlile, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and a Director of Clinical Care at Joon, specializing in trauma, health and rehabilitation psychology, and telepsychology. She provides evidence-based therapy to adolescents and adults, approaching clinical work primarily from a cognitive behavioral and systems-based orientation.](/content/authors/jessa-carlile/index.html)

Josh Herst

Co-Founder & Board Member

Josh Herst is a baseball dad, outdoor enthusiast, history reader, science believer, and social entrepreneur. Josh has over 20 years of business and product leadership experience at Microsoft, Expedia and multiple startups including as the founding CEO of Walk Score and Joon Care.](/content/authors/josh-herst/index.html)

Katey Nicolai, PhD

VP of Clinical Services

Katey Nicolai, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist who received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Seattle Pacific University. Dr. Nicolai provides services to adolescents and adults using evidence-based treatment rooted in cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic therapies, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, interpersonal therapy, and family systems.](/content/authors/katey-nicolai/index.html)

Lauren Hammond, PhD

Psychologist and Senior Clinical Care Manager

Lauren Hammond, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist who received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Seattle Pacific University. Dr. Hammond provides services to adolescents and adults using evidence-based treatments from a cognitive-behavioral framework, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Prolonged Exposure. Dr. Hammond has specialized training in treating mood and anxiety disorder, trauma and PTSD, personality disorders, and self-harm and suicidality.](/content/authors/lauren-hammond/index.html)

Michelle Kuhn, PhD

Clinical Advisor

Michelle Kuhn, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist who received her BA from The George Washington University and her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Seattle Pacific University. Dr. Kuhn provides services to children, adolescents, and their families, utilizing evidence-based behavioral and cognitive-behavioral approaches.](/content/authors/michelle-kuhn/index.html)

Tracy Stride

VP of Partnerships

Tracy runs partnerships at Joon and helps build and grow relationships with partners looking for mental health resources. She is constantly looking to support other organizations and their customers, clients, students, and users. To learn more about partnering with Joon, reach out to her at tracy@joon.com.](/content/authors/tracy-stride/index.html)