Joon blog

The Power of Gratitude

Amy Mezulis | Co-Founder & Chief Psychologist

It turns out that gratitude is pretty powerful. Gratitude is associated with many positive mental health outcomes, including less depression and anxiety, better sleep, and stronger relationships.

The need has never been greater.

Josh Herst | Co-founder & CEO

We are very happy to share that we have raised $3.5 million to expand our teletherapy service for teens and young adults. We’re also changing our name from UpLift to Joon Care.

Pandemic Fatigue is real. Here's what to do.

Amy Mezulis | Co-Founder & Chief Psychologist

Pandemic fatigue is real. For many teens and young adults, they are on their 8th month of social distancing and remote learning. And they’re tired of it. How can we help support the mental health…

Social Media and Us: One Teen’s Research and Action Items

Megan D. and Sydney V. | High-School Seniors

My friends and I talk all the time about how much we hate Snapchat, or how we’re sick of Instagram. The truth is, these platforms can shape our behavior in ways that contribute negatively to mental…

What is Teletherapy and is it Effective?

Nicki Sherr | Clinical Operations Manager

Teletherapy is simply therapy that is delivered via video. Almost all therapeutic services that you typically think of in the mental health sphere can be delivered via teletherapy. It is certainly mo…

Being a College Student During COVID-19

Avidan Baral

Many college students have had a unique experience with the virus: one of deep gratitude and equally deep sorrow and disappointment. And this confusing experience has the potential to be detrimental…

Talking to Your Therapy-Resistant Teen

Katey Nicolai | Director of Clinical Care

All therapists who specialize in teen mental health have had referral calls like this: “How can I get my daughter into therapy? She says she won’t go!” Parents can feel like they’re at the end of the…

Mental Health Support in College: As essential as a mattress pad or a mini-fridge

Hannah Mae Morris

As a current college student, I know this all too well. When I was entering my first year, I went in with a confident outlook and limited worries about my ability to be successful. Having always been…

Webinar: Mental Health Strategies for College Students

Amy Mezulis | Nichole Williams | Katey Nicolai | Hannah Morris

In this webinar, Joon Co-founder and Chief Psychologist, Amy Mezulis, along with panelists Nichole Williams, LMHCA, Katey Nicolai, PhD, and Hannah Morris, college junior, discuss mental health stra…

Support Navigating the Transition to College

The transition to college is an exciting and optimistic time for families, but it can also be stressful. A 2017 American College Health Association Survey of 63,000 college students found that 2 in 5…

Discussing Trauma and Violence with your Teen

Katey Nicolai, PhD

Adolescents in the United States are routinely exposed to violence and other potentially traumatic events. According to the National Survey of Adolescents (a study that collected data from over 4000…

Effects of COVID-19 on Adolescent and Young Adult Depression and Suicidality

Amy Mezulis, PhD

We surveyed over 500 adolescents and young adults ages 14-24 across the U.S. to assess depression symptoms and suicidal thoughts in the first month of the COVID pandemic. The results are striking…