Depression and Anxiety, Mental Health
Dr. Vaishnav is a first-generation Indian immigrant who migrated from Mumbai, India 11 years ago. As an immigrant and a woman of color, she is familiar with struggles related to moving to a new country, experiencing cross-cultural and identity related concerns, and navigating experiences of discrimination in interpersonal relationships and work environments. She has worked with teenagers, young adults, adults, and older adults experiencing a wide variety of concerns including relationship issues, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, terminal illness & more.
Ann Swindells Professor; Director, Center for Digital Mental Health; Associate Director of Clinical Training
University of Oregonadolescent mental health, Anxiety, Depression and Anxiety, Mental Health, Neuroscience, Psychology, Well-being
Nick Allen has more than thirty years of experience in clinical psychology, social neuroscience, research and education. His research works to understand the interactions between multiple risk factors for adolescent onset mental health disorders, and to use these insights to develop innovative approaches to prevention and early intervention. As the director of the Center for Digital Mental Health, his group holds multiple NIH funded grants for work focusing on the use of mobile and wearable technology to monitor risk for poor mental health outcomes including suicide, depression, and bipolar disorder. His team has developed software tools that combine active and passive sensing methods to provide intensive longitudinal assessment of behavior with minimal participant burden. The ultimate aim of these technologies is to develop a new generation of “just-in-time” behavioral interventions for early intervention and prevention of mental health problems. He is currently leading a project with Google to determine the effect that smartphone usage has on mental health. Nick is also the co-founder and CEO of Ksana Health Inc, a company whose mission is to use research evidence and modern technology to revolutionize the delivery of mental health care through remote behavioral monitoring and adaptive, continuous behavior change support.
Director of Master of Applied Positive Psychology Program and Clinical Associate Professor
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineDepression and Anxiety, Empathy, Gratitude, Job Satisfaction, kindness, Meditation, Mindfulness, positive parenting, Self Care, Stress Management, Work-Life Balance
Scott Glassman, PsyD, is a nationally recognized expert in positive psychology, health behavior change, and motivation, as well as a licensed psychologist and author of A Happier You: A Seven-Week Program to Transform Negative Thinking into Positivity and Resilience. He directs the Master of Applied Positive Psychology program at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and has received numerous grants for developing patient-centered healthy lifestyle interventions. His seven-week wellness program, A Happier You 庐, has been featured on SiriusXM and NPR. He is also in the process of adapting the program for youth athletes. Dr. Glassman is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers and has been a speaker and trainer at many national and regional organizations, including the American Psychological Association, the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance. He contributes to Psychology Today and the health section of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dr. Glassman has been interviewed and/or cited by Forbes, AARP, Prevention Magazine, Well+Good, The Hill, KATU-TV Portland, NBC10 Philadelphia, CBS3 Philadelphia, Academic Minute, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and other print and online outlets.