About Therapytips.org

Therapytips.org is a mental‑health publishing platform created to provide clear, research‑based, and clinically informed guidance on relationships, emotional well‑being, behavior, and psychological health. Our mission is to make high‑quality psychological insights accessible to anyone, anywhere.

Founded by psychologist Mark Travers, Ph.D., and supported by Jourdan Travers, LCSW, Clinical Director at Awake Therapy, the site blends academic research, therapeutic best practices, and real‑world psychological tools into articles, interviews, and educational resources.

Our Mission

We believe that accurate and actionable mental‑health information should be available to everyone. The goal of Therapytips.org is to:

• break down complex psychological research into clear, practical insights,
• help people understand their emotions, behaviors, and relationships,
• provide educational resources rooted in science and clinical experience,
• improve mental‑health literacy worldwide.

Editorial Process & Evidence Standards

All content on Therapytips.org is written, edited, or curated by mental‑health professionals with advanced training in psychology and psychotherapy. Articles prioritize:

• peer‑reviewed scientific evidence,
• clear sourcing and accurate interpretation of research,
• responsible health communication consistent with Google’s E‑E‑A‑T principles,
• actionable psychological tools rooted in clinical best practices.

Clinical Review & Oversight

Many articles—particularly those involving treatment concepts, coping strategies, or symptom explanations—are reviewed by Jourdan Travers, LCSW, a psychotherapist specializing in anxiety, mood disorders, DBT/CBT, trauma‑informed care, and holistic treatment.

Jourdan ensures that content is:

• clinically accurate and aligned with professional standards,
• consistent with therapeutic best practices,
• communicated in a way that supports reader well‑being.

Articles that undergo clinician review will include a note at the top: “Reviewed by Jourdan Travers, LCSW.”

Meet the Editorial Team

Mark Travers, Ph.D. — Lead Author

Mark is an American psychologist specializing in relationship science, happiness research, and human motivation. He is a graduate of Cornell University (B.A.) and the University of Colorado Boulder (M.A., Ph.D.). His work has been featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, CNBC, Forbes, and Psychology Today.

Jourdan Travers, LCSW — Clinical Director & Reviewer

Jourdan is a psychotherapist specializing in anxiety, depression, BPD, DBT/CBT, trauma‑informed care, and holistic treatment. She is the Clinical Director at Awake Therapy and helps ensure the clinical accuracy of content published on Therapytips.org.

Our Relationship With Awake Therapy

Therapytips.org is the educational and publishing division of Awake Therapy, a telehealth provider offering online psychotherapy, counseling, and coaching to individuals, couples, families, and organizations in more than 40 countries.

Our Mission & Core Values

Our mission at Therapytips.org is to provide evidence-based, actionable, and trustworthy mental health information to the public. We are committed to:

• Accuracy: All content reflects current scientific research and clinical best practices.
• Expertise: Content is created or reviewed by licensed professionals and doctoral-level experts.
• Transparency: We clearly disclose authorship, sources, and any conflicts of interest.
• Inclusivity: We respect diverse backgrounds, identities, and life experiences.
• Ethical Responsibility: Mental health guidance is delivered carefully, without offering individualized diagnoses or treatments.

Our Team

Our content is authored and reviewed by a team of psychologists, licensed clinicians, researchers, and mental health professionals. The team is led by Mark Travers, Ph.D. (psychologist and author) and Jourdan Travers, LCSW (psychotherapist and Clinical Director at Awake Therapy).

Every contributor undergoes a rigorous review process to ensure that all information is evidence-based, actionable, and aligned with current psychological science.

Editorial Oversight & Quality Assurance

To maintain high standards of trust and credibility, all content on Therapytips.org undergoes:

• Editorial review for readability, structure, and clarity.
• Scientific review when applicable, to verify claims against peer-reviewed research.
• Fact-checking for accuracy of statistics, studies, and references.
• Ethical review to ensure safe communication of sensitive mental health information.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our editorial process, wish to report an error, or want to suggest updates, please contact us.