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Editorial team

joanschiff.com editorial team

joanschiff.com is run by a standing editorial team. Each author has their own beats and voice — here's who is responsible for what.

Orson Treadway

Clinical Methodologist & Policy Analyst

Covers: Clinical Practice & Access · Individual Psychotherapy

A former clinical research director who transitioned into private practice, focusing on evidence-based modalities and healthcare accessibility. He bridges the gap between academic psychology and everyday therapeutic utility.

Kendra Southgate

Relationship Dynamics Specialist

Covers: Couples & Relationships

A veteran couples therapist known for her no-nonsense approach to chronic relationship gridlock and communication breakdowns. She specializes in dismantling toxic communication loops and rebuilding functional partnerships.

Jeremiah Locklear

Bereavement & Trauma Counselor

Covers: Grief & Bereavement

A grief counselor and hospice consultant who has spent two decades working with individuals navigating profound loss and life transitions. He focuses on the physical and cognitive realities of the grieving process.

Prudence Ainsworth

Family Systems Therapist

Covers: Family & Co-Parenting

A family systems theorist and co-parenting mediator who analyzes the invisible rules and inherited traumas that govern household dynamics. She provides actionable frameworks for breaking generational cycles.