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Saya Des Marais

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Saya graduated with her Master in Social Work (MSW) with a concentration in mental health from the University of Southern California in 2010. She formerly worked as a therapist and motivational interviewing trainer in community clinics, public schools, mental health startups, and more.

Her writing has been featured in FORTUNE, GoodRX, PsychCentral, and dozens of mental health apps and therapy websites. Through both her clinical work and her personal OCD diagnosis, she’s learned the importance of making empathetic and accurate mental health content available online.

She lives in Portland, Oregon but you can find her almost just as often in Mexico or in her birthplace, Tokyo.

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Saya Des Marais•October 18, 2024

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