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Saya Des Marais

Saya Des Marais

Mental Health Writer & Researcher

Saya Des Marais is a former therapist and seasoned mental health writer. She graduated with her Master's of Social Work (mental health concentration) from the University of Southern California (USC) in 2010. As a therapist, she worked primarily with children, teens, and families in community health clinics and public schools.


Saya Des Marais

Mental Health Writer & Researcher

Saya Des Marais is a former therapist and seasoned mental health writer. She graduated with her Master's of Social Work (mental health concentration) from the University of Southern California (USC) in 2010. As a therapist, she worked primarily with children, teens, and families in community health clinics and public schools.


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If you or your child is experiencing a mental health emergency or crisis, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room immediately.

For immediate support, you can also contact:


National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

Copyright © 2024 Emora Health

If you or your child is experiencing a mental health emergency or crisis, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room immediately.

For immediate support, you can also contact:


National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

Copyright © 2024 Emora Health


If you or your child is experiencing a mental health emergency or crisis, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room immediately.

For immediate support, you can also contact:


National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or

1-800-273-8255


Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

About the author