Meet Talkspace’s Review Board

Ashley Ertel, LCSW, is a Nationally Board Certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado, Kentucky, and Florida. Ashley has dedicated her work towards understanding complex trauma as well as suicide risk and intervention. She works primarily with first responders, military personnel and veterans, and sexual assault survivors. Ashley has been featured in several publications such as the Huffington Post, Glamour, Essence, and Teen Vogue. She was also on the Feminist Leaders for Reproductive Justice team a few years ago and published a curriculum on Feminist Organizing. Outside of work, Ashley enjoys spending time with her husband and children, shopping, and relaxing on mountain getaways!

Bisma Anwar, LPC, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and the Clinical Marketing & Webinar Program Manager at Talkspace. She has worked in various mental health settings such as hospitals, clinics, non-profit organizations, and mental health startups. A major focus in her work is anxiety management and helping her clients develop healthy coping skills, reduce stress, and prevent burnout. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Buzzfeed, Well + Good, Bustle, and Self magazine.

Licensed Talkspace Therapist, Cynthia Catchings, LCSW-S, CFTP, CLYL, CMHIMP, CMS, CRS, LALF, EMDR is a Virginia and Texas trilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience in the mental health profession. In addition to her work at Talkspace, she is the Executive Director at the Women’s Emotional Wellness Center in the DC metro area and Texas, and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Texas RGV, School of Social Work. Cynthia is very passionate about mental health and law enforcement families issues.

Dr. Metzger, MD, is a senior clinical advisor and psychiatrist with passions in women’s health, building mental health awareness in communities of color and working with young adults. She provides clinical expertise for press/public initiatives on Talkspace research and mental health in the news. She provides support with writing, providing quotes, and medically reviewing clinical content. She also sees clients on the Talkspace platform.

Dr. Karmen Smith, LCSW, DD, is a board-certified Clinical Social Worker in the state of Nevada. She has worked over 20 years for Clark County Family Services with abused and neglected children in the shelter, adolescents in juvenile detention, and adults who have suffered severe trauma. Dr. Smith is a shamanic teacher and minister of metaphysics and her doctorate is in Pastoral Counseling. Dr. Karmen has a young adult son who needed emotional support because of the police shootings in 2020. “We decided to take a road trip to the National Parks which encompassed several states. We handed out cards that said encouraging and loving quotes to random people we encountered. Our mission was to spread love everywhere. The plaque on our car stated the truth that “ LOVE IS ALL THERE IS.” My son and I made loving memories and we protected our hearts from hate.” Dr. Karmen is a non-denominational pastor and bridges spiritual teachings with psychological concepts.

Elizabeth Keohan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Talkspace Therapist and a member of the Talkspace Council of Mental Health Experts. Elizabeth also currently works as a School Social Worker and is employed by a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) as an adult Psychotherapist. As a Clinician of Color (COC) and a first generation Filipino American, she cherishes the privilege of serving professionally in this capacity while raising her four teenagers with her husband. She has made expert contributions in national publications most notably The Chicago Tribune, Healthline, Men’s Health, Very Well Mind, and Good Morning America.

Famous Erwin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 15 years of counseling experience. He is licensed in the states of Florida, Georgia, and Idaho. Famous is a team member of the Talkspace Council of Mental Health Experts. Famous loves working as a therapist on the Talkspace platform. At Talkspace, everyday is exciting because he has an opportunity to do what he loves and that’s helping people overcome life’s challenges through effective life skills and coping skills. Famous has a passion for working with men. Traditionally, men don’t seek counseling so as a male therapist, Famous ensures the men that he works with know that counseling is a safe place to be vulnerable.

Henry Jay Swedlaw (MS/Ed.S, LPC, LMHC) is a licensed clinician in Florida, Texas, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, and New Hampshire. He has been in the behavioral health business for nearly 20 years, moving from Miami Beach to Austin, Texas. He describes himself as having a no-nonsense approach to therapy, and utilizes a blend of cognitive behavioral therapy as well as reality therapy in his approach. When he is not working, he likes to spend time outdoors or with his dogs, and has hobbies that include automotive as well as high-end audio.

Jill Daino, LCSW-R, BC-TMH, is a founding member of the Talkspace Council of Mental Health Experts. She has worked as a clinician in New York City for over 25 years in a variety of settings: hospital, not-for-profit organizations along with her private practice. Her dedication to the field of mental health and in particular to the values of social work have permeated her career with a deep understanding of her clients and the environment in which they have grown up and that they currently live within. A major focus of her work has been working with a range of clients with body image concerns, disordered eating and eating disorders, grief, along with young adulthood life transitions. Her work has been featured in USA Today, Southern Living, Teen Vogue, Pure Wow and Well + Good.

Minkyung Chung, LMHC, MS, is a licensed mental health counselor and active counselor on Talkspace. Min is also a part of the Talkspace Council of Mental Health Experts team. She has been practicing and researching within the field for over 13 years. She was influenced by her own experiences in therapy to start the journey as a counselor and has worked to dispel the stigma and negative perceptions held within culturally diverse communities. Her focus has been on working with individuals within the Asian American community and her research focus has fueled this passion.

Dr. Olga Molina, D.S.W., LCSW, is a member of the Council of Mental Health Experts. Dr. Molina’s passions in mental health are in the areas of community mental health practice and working with clients who are coping with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In addition to these mental health concerns, Olga is passionate about working with individuals and families who are divorcing, in intimate partner violent relationships (IPV), and in dealing with work-related stress. She is a culturally responsive mental health therapist who works with a diverse population of clients with diverse presenting problems.

Reshawna Chapple, PhD, LCSW, is a culturally responsive clinician and an associate professor of social work at the University of Central Florida. She has worked as a social worker in the areas of mental health, crisis intervention, education, and disabilities. Her areas of research and teaching include critical race feminism, intersectionality (race, gender, and disability), intimate partner violence among Deaf women and access to culturally responsive treatment and services for marginalized populations.

Svetlana Stuck, PA-C, is a board certified physician assistant specializing in psychiatry. She has worked as a psychiatry provider on Talkspace since 2020. With special interests in the gut-brain connection, functional medicine, and nutrition, she believes in taking a holistic approach to mental health. Some other areas of interest are depression, anxiety, peripartum and postpartum mental health, as well as many others. Svetlana enjoys her time with family, traveling, diy projects, and being outdoors.