Meet Our Experts
Our content is created by experienced writers and reviewed by qualified mental health professionals. Our authors bring diverse perspectives—from clinical practice and research to personal lived experience—to help you understand complex topics in an accessible way. Every article with medical or clinical information is fact-checked by our Review Board, a team of licensed clinicians, therapists, and specialists who ensure accuracy and relevance. Together, they are committed to providing trustworthy, evidence-based mental health information.
Dr. Amy Reichelt, PhD
Neuroscientist, Researcher, and Advocate for Cognitive Wellness
Christian Snuffer, CMHC
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Dr. Anna Steinzeig, PhD
Neuroscientist, Workplace Wellbeing Strategist and Public Speaker
Dr. Grischa Judanin, MD
Physician, Medical Advisor, Founder and CEO of 5SWAN
Dr. Elena Deliu, PharmD, PhD
Neuroscientist, Pharmacologist, Medical Affairs, Regulatory and Clinical Operations Expert, Pharmacist, Mentor for Researchers Beyond Academia
Arielle Tandowski, MPH
Public Health Professional
Dr. Christopher Gauci, MD MRCS(Ed) EDAIC
Anaesthetist & Intensive Care Specialist, Expedition & Transfer Medicine, Extreme Environment Physician
Laurin Angermeier, MSc in Applied Neuroscience
Neuroscientist, Co-founder of 'inLighten Berlin', Psychedelic Integration Practitioner
Dr. Marianne Trent, DClinPsy
Clinical Psychologist, Host of Aspiring Psychologist Podcast
Erin Gillespie, MD
Medical Writer & Editor
Anna Lindner
Mental Health Editor at States of Mind
Olga Strakhovskaya
Journalist, Editor, Media Manager
Jason Najum
Senior Editor & Creative Producer at States of Mind
Stephanie Price
Journalist & Editor in Neurology, Psychedelics, Cannabis and Health Technology
Rashida Ruwa, Psychiatric Nurse
Mental Health Writer
Danielle Zickl
Journalist, Editor
Mattha Busby
Journalist, Author of 'Should All Drugs Be Legalized?'
Zuva Seven
Writer & Editor, Founder of 'An Injustice!' Magazine
Neil Smith
CEO and Co-founder of 'Mettle'
Candis McDow
Wellness Writer, Author of 'Half the Battle'
Cesar Marin
Owner of 'Cultivating Wisdom'
Dennis Walker
Journalist, Founder of 'Mycopreneur', Co-founder of Global Psychedelic Week
George Bell
Writer, Co-founder of JACK, Author of 'Be a Man About It'
Isadora Klene
Writer, Founder of 'PsyGuide'
Jennifer Davis-Flynn
Writer & Editor
Lisa Healy
Wellness Influencer, Owner of 'Fit It In'
Martha Allitt
Writer & Journalist, Co-owner of The Psychedelic Society UK
Nicolle Hodges
Entrepreneur, Founder of 'Men Who Take Baths'
Nicole M. LaMarco
Health Writer
Sam Woolfe
Writer & Editor
Sarah Tilley, LTCM, MLCHom, MCMA
Psychedelic Guide, Founder and CEO of 'Beautiful Space'
Sarah Klein
Health & Fitness Journalist
Shalini Kellinghaus, ICF Certified Coach
Trauma Recovery Coach
Sofie Mikhaylova
Marketer, Cannabis & Psychedelics Writer
Sophie Spitzer, MBA
Founder & CEO of 'Kinisi'