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Sophie Stein received her master’s of science in nursing from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. She previously worked as an advanced practice registered nurse at an outpatient psychiatric practice providing mental health care for children, adolescents, and adults. She performed patient evaluations and medication management, including using pharmacogenetic testing to guide her treatment plans. Sophie is passionate about helping those struggling with mental illness and substance use disorders, and she believes that providing those individuals and their loved ones with thorough, accurate educational resources is essential. 

Stacy Mosel is a licensed social worker, psychotherapist, and substance abuse specialist.

After receiving a Bachelor's degree in Music from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, she continued her studies at New York University, earning a Master's of Social Work degree in 2002. She has extensive training in child and family therapy, and in the identification and treatment of substance abuse and mental health disorders.

Currently, she is focusing on writing in the fields of mental health and addictions, drawing on her prior experience as an Employee Assistance Program counselor and as the Assistant Director of a child and family services agency.

Marie Doutaz is a psychotherapist. She has an M.A. in Expressive Psychotherapies and is trained as an alcohol and drug counselor and domestic violence interventionist.

Her clinical experience has included dual diagnosis inpatient, severe mental illness in psychiatric and community settings, family violence, and adult, adolescent, and child trauma.

She is recently retired from clinical practice and now devotes her time to writing in the fields of addiction, trauma, alternative medicine, and psychiatry.

Brittany Tackett is a transformational life coach, writer, and speaker in the mental health field. She holds a Master of Arts in Psychology with specialization in Transformational Life Coaching and International Certificate in Behavioral Studies.

Brittany has training in the following methodologies: Applied Behavioral Analysis, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Positive Psychology, Neuro-linguistic Programming, Creative Problem Solving, Dance Movement Therapy, Harm Reduction Therapy, Somatic Psychology, Buddhist Psychology, Motivational Interviewing, and Meditation.

She believes everything is interconnected and integrates all aspects of the human experience in her coaching. Brittany partners with clients to help them gain clarity and direction, connect to a higher purpose, transform limiting beliefs, and break through layers of conditioning to foster new ways of being. Her clients include young adults suffering from ADHD, entrepreneurs starting new businesses, and recovering addicts who seek support in accomplishing their goals.

Leah Miller is a mental health counselor and is trained as an alcohol and substance abuse counselor. Her clinical experience has included inpatient and outpatient treatment, and severe mental illness in residential and community settings.

She currently works as part of a residential transitional support team, and dedicates her free time to writing about substance abuse issues.