Mandy J.

I'm a Ph.D.-trained psychologist and clinical mental health counselor with a master's in Educational Psychology from Harvard University and a master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Regis University. I write, design, and research at the intersection of psychology, mental health, and education, and I bring clinical-level understanding to every project I take on. I have a 100% Job Success Score, Top Rated status on Upwork, and 50+ completed projects. I do not use AI to write client work. Psychology and Mental Health Writing I write SEO-optimized blog posts, articles, newsletters, and long-form content for therapists, mental health practices, wellness brands, and healthcare organizations. My content covers mental health, positive psychology, CBT, mindfulness, counseling psychology, self-help, and clinical psychology topics, grounded in doctoral-level accuracy rather than surface-level research. I use SurferSEO and Yoast SEO consistently, hitting 80%+ optimization scores and delivering 40%+ organic traffic growth for clients within three months. I target keywords in the 10K to 100K search volume range and write content that ranks and reads like a human wrote it, because one did. Skills: Psychology Writing, Mental Health Content, Health Writing, CBT Content, Positive Psychology, Mindfulness Writing, SEO Writing, Blog Writing, Long-Form Articles, Copywriting, SurferSEO, Yoast SEO, Keyword Research Instructional Design and Curriculum Development I design complete, outcome-based learning experiences from scratch using ADDIE, Bloom's Taxonomy, and Gagné's Nine Events of Instruction. I've built full eLearning courses, including an 8-module CBT certificate program covering the cognitive-behavioral model through relapse prevention, designed for both general learners and mental health practitioners. I work in Articulate Rise, Articulate Storyline, and Canvas LMS, and align every course to measurable learning objectives with assessments, discussion prompts, and knowledge checks built in. Skills: Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, eLearning Development, Course Design, Assessment Development, Content Storyboarding, Articulate Rise, Articulate Storyline, Canvas LMS, ADDIE Framework, Bloom's Taxonomy, Gagné's Nine Events, Digital Learning, AI-Integrated Instruction Academic Writing and Research I produce research papers, literature reviews, dissertations, thesis support, systematic literature reviews (SLR), and APA-formatted manuscripts for graduate students, researchers, educators, and organizations. My doctoral training in psychology gives me the methodological background to work across the full arc of a research project, from literature review and evidence synthesis to final write-up. Every piece is original, evidence-based, and written to meet university or publication standards. I work in APA 7th edition and am experienced in academic formatting across styles. Skills: Academic Writing, Research Writing, Dissertation Support, Thesis Writing, Systematic Literature Review (SLR), Literature Review, APA 7th Edition, Manuscript Writing, Research Publications, Scientific Writing, Evidence Synthesis Editing and Proofreading I provide developmental editing, line editing, structural editing, and academic proofreading for manuscripts, dissertations, research papers, essays, and long-form content. I improve clarity, argumentation, and academic rigor without stripping the author's voice. I work in APA 7th edition and adapt to other style guides including MLA and Chicago as needed. Skills: Developmental Editing, Line Editing, Structural Editing, Academic Proofreading, Manuscript Editing, Dissertation Editing, Thesis Editing, APA Formatting, Grammar and Style Editing Education Ph.D. in Psychology, St. John's University, 2020 to 2023 Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Regis University Master's Degree in Educational Psychology, Harvard University Certifications Articulate Rise eLearning Development (add if held) SurferSEO Content Optimization (add if held) APA 7th Edition Academic Writing (add if held) Technical Tools Articulate Rise, Articulate Storyline, Canvas LMS, SurferSEO, Yoast SEO, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Trello, Slack, Zoom, Grammarly, APA 7th Edition Formatting