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Joon® integrates the benefits of one-on-one therapy sessions with a mobile app-based experience and support and resources for parents and guardians.

The need for accessible, quality mental health care is as high today as it’s ever been. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately half of 13-26 years-olds will experience a mental health disorder. COVID-19 has only amplified the high levels of anxiety, depression and stress among youth. In fact, our research indicates that since quarantining began, teens and young adults are reporting significantly more loneliness, anger and suicidal thoughts.

Equally concerning, about two thirds of youth and young adults with diagnosable depression or anxiety will not receive any counseling or support. Today, there are simply too many barriers to accessing mental health care.

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Fortunately, there is an extensive body of research that shows how to help developing minds learn to manage stress, regulate emotions, cope with anxiety and depression, and be more resilient. And, because most lifetime mental health conditions emerge between ages 13 and 26, this is the best time to teach these life-long mental health skills.

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In partnership with Joon Care co-founder, Josh Herst, and an amazing team of clinicians, developers and designers, I’m excited to be on the forefront of leveraging technology to bring this research to life. Together, we can make quality mental health care accessible to more youth and families.

Our vision is to create a new model for mental health care, designed specifically for youth and young adults, that integrates the benefits of one-on-one therapy sessions with a mobile app-based experience. Our approach is evidence-based, skills-focused and personalized for each individual client.

Thank you.

Dr. Amy Mezulis (she/her) Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer

Amy Mezulis, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist who received her BA from Harvard University and her MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology from University of Wisconsin – Madison. She completed her pre-doctoral fellowship at the Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System – Seattle and her postdoctoral fellowship at University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Mezulis is the Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer at Joon Care, where she oversees all clinical services and hires, trains, and supervises clinicians. She is Professor Emeritus at Seattle Pacific University, where she previously chaired the Clinical Psychology PhD program and continues to supervise doctoral trainees.

Dr. Mezulis’ research has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Association of Research in Schizophrenia and Depression, and the American Psychological Association. She has published more than 50 peer-reviewed studies on physiological, cognitive, and affective pathways to adolescent depression and self-injury, and is particularly interested in the joint contributions of environment and biology on mental health.

Her clinical areas of expertise include mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, suicidality and self-injury, trauma, substance use, and adolescent development. Dr. Mezulis’ approach to therapy typically focuses on improving stress management, coping skills, and emotion regulation; reducing depression and anxiety symptoms; improving eating and sleeping problems; and coping with trauma or difficult life changes.