Submissions Due: September 23, 2023 – Media Opportunities For Mental Health Professionals [ 6 Opportunities – Click Here To See Them All ]

Summary: How to build self-esteem

• Name: Krati Mehra MindBodyGreen
• Category: General
• Email: [email protected]
• Media Outlet: MindBodyGreen
• Deadline: 12:00 PM EST – 23 September

Query: Hello! I’m looking for experts to talk about how to build self-esteem;

1. What is self-esteem?
2. Why it’s important?
3. Signs of low self-esteem?
4. What causes low self-esteem and the impact it has on people?
5. How to build self-esteem?
6. When should a person seek help for low self-esteem?
7. How do you overcome lack of self-confidence?
8. How do you improve your self-image?

Requirements: Seeking experts in therapy and psychology

Summary: Speaking with mental health experts about burnout

• Name: Julia Merola Her Campus
• Category: General
• Email: [email protected]
• Media Outlet: Her Campus
• Deadline: 2:00 PM EST – 23 September

Query: I need help with the following questions;

1. How do you recommend college students balance their work, classes school work, and their social life?
2. What would you say are the symptoms of academic burnout, and what should students do if they feel those symptoms?
3. How can students take a step back for their mental health without putting a pause on some of their commitments?
4. When thinking about college students who are perfectionists, how would you tell them to make sure they’re not over-exerting themselves?
5. Are there any activities should look into for self-care?
6. Is there anything else you’d like to add?

Requirements: Looking to speak with mental health experts, thank you!

Summary: Mental Health Experts – When is it time for a trial separation?

• Name: Lauren Gray Best Life Online
• Category: General
• Email: [email protected]
• Media Outlet: Best Life Online
• Deadline: 5:00 PM EST – 23 September

Query: Hi, I’m looking for therapists/mental health experts who can tell me which signs may mean it’s time to try a trial separation. Please share 4-7 signs or red flags, along with a brief explanation for why these point to that being the best course of action. Please also tell me why a trial separation might be preferable to staying put or opting straight for divorce.

Requirements: Kindly include your full name, title, license, and professional website so I can credit your quotes. Thanks!

Summary: Mental health experts – What differs sadness from depression?

• Name: Shannon Anderson depression therapy site
• Category: General
• Email: [email protected]
• Media Outlet: depression therapy site
• Deadline: 7:00 PM EST – 23 September

Query: We are looking for individuals to contribute original and unpublished comments to our discussion on “Mental health experts: What differs sadness from depression?”

Requirements: Kindly include the following information together with your original and unpublished comments: your name, your title, your license, and your company. You may provide a link to a picture of yourself to accompany your comments. If you or your company have Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn accounts, please include your handles so we can tag you accordingly.

Summary: Types of intimacy that all relationships can benefit from

• Name: Jennifer Still Bolde Media
• Category: Lifestyle and Fitness
• Email: [email protected]
• Media Outlet: Bolde Media
• Deadline: 7:00 PM EST – 23 September

Query: Looking for relationship experts or mental health professionals to discuss different types of intimacy that are important to relationships that may get ignored. People prioritize sexual and emotional intimacy, but what are some others?

Summary: Can big age gaps in relationships work?

• Name: Laura Williams Everyday Health
• Category: Lifestyle and Fitness
• Email: [email protected]
• Media Outlet: Everyday Health
• Deadline: 7:00 PM EST – 23 September

Query: I need to interview at least 2 marriage/family counselors or psychologists specializing in family and relationships to have them answer the following questions:

1. What’s a “typical” (statistical) age gap in relationships? Why might this be typical/why does it tend to work?
2. Can different/larger age gaps between couples be healthy? What might make them healthy, and conversely, what might make these bigger age gaps unhealthy?
3. Why does a stigma around large age gaps in couples exist?
4. What are some common challenges that couples experience when there’s a larger age gap?
5. What can couples with a large age gap do to safeguard against the challenges and make the relationship work?
6. What are some potential “deal breakers” that might prevent the relationship from moving forward that are unique to/specific for couples with larger age gaps?

Requirements: LMFTs or  psychologists specializing in couples/families