Submissions Due: May 18, 2023 – Media Opportunities For Mental Health Professionals [ 5 Opportunities – Click Here To See Them All ]

Summary: Looking for psychologists to answer questions about joy snacking

• Name: Katherine Chang The Everygirl
• Category: Lifestyle and Fitness
• Email: [email protected]
• Media Outlet: The Everygirl
• Deadline: 11:00 AM EST – 18 May

Query: Looking for psychologists to answer the following questions related to joy snacking:

1. What is joy snacking?
2. What’s the science behind joy snacking?
3. How does one find more joy snacks?

Summary: Verifying Mental Health Advice from TikTok

• Category: Energy and Green Tech
• Email: [email protected]
• Media Outlet: Anonymous
• Deadline: 7:00 PM EST – 18 May

Query: Many teenagers are getting their mental health advice from TikTok, but how valid is the advice in these videos? Teenagers are easily swayed by viral videos, but simply trusting what they read online — especially in regards to their mental health – can be very dangerous. What are some ways that teenagers can fact-check mental health advice on TikTok?

Requirements: Looking for someone with experience in mental health or tech, especially with teenagers.

Summary: How to combat self-criticism

• Category: General
• Email: [email protected]
• Media Outlet: Anonymous
• Deadline: 7:00 PM EST – 18 May

Query: Hi! Looking to talk to mental health professionals who can discuss self-criticism — and why we fall victim to it — and dispense tips and exercises we can all use to combat it.

Summary: Sex therapist needed, what do the things we think about when masturbating say about us?

• Name: Sarah Lempa Mashable
• Category: Lifestyle and Fitness
• Email: [email protected]
• Media Outlet: Mashable
• Deadline: 7:00 PM EST – 18 May

Query: Seeking insights from a sex therapist or psychologist for an article I’m writing: What do the things you think about while masturbating say about you to pitch, please comment at least 2 or 3 of the following typical thoughts during masturbation, from a clinical psychology perspective. What do they mean, and should we respond to them in any certain type of way? Also, if I’ve missed any common thoughts people have while masturbating, please include them in your response!

1. Random stuff like work or your to-do list (in my opinion, this means meaning the person should slow down and be more mindful)
2. Past sexual memories with people you’re not even into anymore but have a history with (makes sense, but if we are not really into them at the present, then why?)
3. Exes, and all of their lingering emotional entanglements (we all have that one person, right? Does it mean we aren’t over them, or they’re just available “low hanging fruit” memories?)
4. You watch porn, which basically erases thought (What is the psychology behind that? How can it be damaging?)
5. Random fantasies that have no basis in reality (Which are the most common fantasies?)
6. Intrusive thoughts or not sexy things that make you cringe or turn you off, making you say “dear god why did that just come to mind” (Why does this happen!?)

Requirements: Licensed sex therapist or psychologist

Summary: How do students balance school/work and social life?

• Name: Managing Editor Mass Appeal magazine
• Category: Lifestyle and Fitness
• Email: [email protected]
• Media Outlet: Mass Appeal magazine
• Deadline: 10:00 PM EST – 18 May

Query: It’s quite the time to be a college student. With the cost of college, it’s almost a necessity to get a job, and the experience of college constantly begs one to be social. How can a college student healthfully balance school, work, and a social life? Please provide tips, tricks and all.

Requirements: We want to hear from mental health therapists/counselors, professors, students, etc.