I write clinical content and web copy for therapists, behavioral health clinics, rehabs, treatment centers, mental health publications, and digital health startups.My areas of expertise include:💙 Mood disorders⛈️ Anxiety + OCD🏥 Holistic health🧘 Meditation and Mindfulness💅 Self-care💹 ADHD🌅 Addiction & Recovery📱 Virtual mental health👪 Parenting + Child/Family Therapy...and much more!Writing expertise:- SEO content writing best practices- Excellent research quality (I didn't go to graduate school for nothing!)- Thought leadership and new mental health insights- Engaging/warm tone (like an informed but empathetic therapist - because I am one!)- Copywriting and behavioral design (persuasive, but not salesy)Website (including portfolio and rates): www.mentalhealthcontentwriting.com

-Conduct in-depth research on mental health topics and synthesize complex psychological concepts into easily understandable B2C content.-Utilize SEO best practices to optimize content for search engines, including keyword research, meta tags, and internal linking strategies.- Collaborate with digital marketing teams to develop content strategies aimed at improving organic search rankings and driving website traffic.- Edit and proofread content to ensure accuracy, clarity, and adherence to style guidelines, while also optimizing for SEO.

-Regular contributor to one of the biggest online mental health content publications- Consistently meet tight deadlines while delivering high-quality content - Turn complex medical research into engaging and understandable B2C materials.- Conduct thorough Subject Matter Expert (SME) interviews to gather insights and expertise for content development- Use CMS to deliver finished projects- Manage multiple projects simultaneously

- Write B2B and B2C content in K-12 education, geared towards other education professionals and administrators as well as those working directly with students (teachers and parents)-Conduct in-depth SEO research within the social-emotional learning niche. Identify relevant keywords and trends to optimize content for maximum visibility and impact.-Monitor industry trends and developments in the children's mindfulness space- Create engaging newsletters and social media captions to communicate the nonprofit's mission and initiatives to a diverse audience.-Maintain a positive, friendly, and supportive relationship with diverse staff over multiple years.

- Write and update SEO content-Conduct research in medical journals and interview SMEs- Work as part of the SEO team to make on-page SEO changes to existing articles

- Followed SEO briefs meticulously to provide health writing content for a digital mental health company.- Demonstrated strong understanding and implementation of SEO strategies.- Updated existing content to improve performance, incorporating new keywords and enhancing readability.- Successfully created engaging and informative mental health assessments and quizzes to drive user engagement and provide valuable resources for the audience-Received recognition for content performance with multiple articles that garnered high traffic and engagement metrics

Regular content contributor in the substance use department; Read my articles at https://www.goodrx.com/about/saya-des-marais-Follow editorial briefs-Interview SMEs-Conduct research in peer-reviewed journals-Write clinically sound and engaging content-Provide edits and revisions as needed-Work as part of an editorial team

-Lead Trainer in Motivational Interviewing; led the development and implementation of MI curriculum-Act as manager for all training-related items for an innovative tech start-up providing affordable text-based mental health services through a virtual platform.-Act as lead facilitator for all virtual trainings in the use of Motivational Interviewing and mental health. Use knowledge of MI and training skills to convey the material in an engaging and digestible manner.-Act as consultant for new and existing employee teams; provide individual small group coaching to provide feedback in the use of Motivational Interviewing. -Manage their job performance, develop relationships, and provide feedback.-Code all trainees’ and employees’ conversation using the MITI coding manual as well as a coding manual unique to Sibly in order to assess quality assurance of Motivational Interviewing skills and provide data-based individualized feedback for improvement.-Assess for training needs and develop and implement advanced trainings in order to fill these needs, such as trainings on the use of MI in suicidality, eating disorders, and domestic violence.-Provide crisis triage services for coaches-Developed and implemented the company’s pilot program on Cultural Humility; facilitated guided discussions and taught theories on Cultural Humility as it relates to race, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, and more.

-Provided direct, text-based mental health coaching services utilizing Motivational Interviewing techniques to help app subscribers make changes in their lives and reach their short- and long-term goals. Demonstrate innovation in being able to build therapeutic rapport over a virtual platform.-Manage crisis situations such as suicidality and self-harm symptoms that subscribers may face.

Develop and maintain positive relationships with partner non-profit organizations throughout Latin America and Asia; manage these relationships in order to assess community needs.Write workshop and group curriculum for social-emotional learning to be delivered by non-profit leaders and volunteers around the globe.Interview, select, and manage teams of high-skill volunteers traveling through these regions in order to assure the most impactful relationship possible.

-Provide bilingual (Spanish) individual and group psychotherapy services at a low-income elementary school in rural California with primary purpose of empowering students and their families in addressing mental health and community trauma issues (immigration, discrimination, etc.) in order to diminish societal barriers to achievement.-Counsel students and families in order to increase school attendance, addressing barriers particularly related to psychological and emotional issues (such as post-traumatic symptoms or clinical depression).-Sat on IEP teams in order to make behavioral and therapeutic recommendations to ensure student success. -Developed and implemented the curriculum for a pilot support group program for children who had recently immigrated to the United States from Latin America to process migration experiences.

Facilitated community outreach in order to gather increased involvement from Spanish-speaking families.Provided resource referral and basic case management services to at-risk families.

Provided individual and family psychotherapy for children ages 5-18 at a community mental health clinic in central Los Angeles.Services were provided with a systematic approach in order to constantly consider societal barriers to success for these children in all areas of their life.

Provided individual counseling and crisis management for adolescent boys living in level 12 group homes, transitioning out of juvenile detention centers and back home.Acted as head of treatment team; managed teams of interdisciplinary staff and provided consultation.

-Provided individual therapy for transitional-aged youth (18-21) who were transitioning out of homelessness through shelter housing provided at Covenant House.-Co-facilitated a music therapy group with a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in which participating youth used music in order to express, share, and make meaning of their life experiences.