About The Author:
Jennifer Rollin, MSW, LGSW, is a licensed mental health therapist who specializes in working with adolescents, survivors of trauma, body image concerns, and with individuals experiencing mood disorders. She received a Master’s in Clinical Social Work from The University of Maryland and a Bachelor’s in Public Communication from American University.
Jennifer has experience working in a variety of settings including, an outpatient mental health clinic, therapeutic group homes, and a sexual assault crisis hotline. She holds an Advanced Training in Traumatic Stress certificate through The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.
Jennifer is an expert blogger for The Huffington Post and Psychology Today. Her articles on mental health, body image, and wellness have also been published on PsychCentral.com, NationalEatingDisorders.org, Bedaonline.com, TheProjectHeal.org, MindBodyGreen.com, and ElephantJournal.com.
Carla Nasca, Ph.D., is a post-doctoral fellow of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in the laboratory of Neuroendocrinology at the Rockefeller University, New York. Dr. Nasca received her B.A. in Molecular Biology and her M.S. in Electrophysiology from the University of Palermo in Italy. She earned her Ph.D. in Neurobiology and Pharmacology from the University Sapienza in Rome, Italy, before moving to The Rockefeller University under the mentorship of Dr. Bruce McEwen.