From Therapist to Mental Health Marketing Founder

How I built a bespoke marketing studio based on real-world mental health experience.

Emily Mendez, founder of Priceless Copy and mental health marketing specialist

How I Got Here

2006-2011

Supported people living with serious mental illness

2011

Evaluated psychiatric emergencies in the ER

2012

Provided therapy in group private practice

2015

Began writing professionally about mental health

2017

Transitioned into mental health writing full-time

2021

Founded Priceless Copy

Emily Mendez, mental health copywriter and founder of Priceless Copy, sitting at an outdoor café
Workspace of Emily Mendez, mental health writer, featuring laptop and coffee in a cozy plant-filled setting.

Building a mental health marketing business didn’t happen overnight. Here’s my journey.

Emily Mendez, therapist-turned writer and mental health marketing strategist, standing outdoors by wooden doorway.

Fun facts (because I’m more than a mental health marketing strategist)

  • I’m very into: Swig drinks

  • Adjectives to describe me: Curious, caring, creative

  • My favorite season: Spring

  • Pet peeve? Instagram accounts that post toxic positivity quotes

  • Favorite ways of staying active: Pickleball, dancing, and hiking

  • How I destress: Restorative yoga

  • Places I’ve explored: Iceland, San Juan, Belize, Hawaii, and St. Kitts

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