Sarah Rose Cavanagh is senior associate director for teaching and learning at Simmons University, where she also teaches in the psychology department as an associate professor of practice. Her latest book is Mind Over Monsters: Supporting Youth Mental Health With Compassionate Challenge. You can find her on Bluesky @SaRoseCav, and her website is Sarahrosecav.com.
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