Mental Health Tings is a personal blog on mental health. They previously indicated to be seeking 800-1200 word blog posts about first hand account experiences of living with a mental illness or neurodivergence and/or how those struggles affect the subject's faith and 400-800 word reviews of books that are written about mental illness, neurodivergence, or healing/ self-help. They indicated blog posts were paid $50 USD and book reviews were paid $30 USD, but their pitch guide is no longer available, so current pitching information is unclear. To contact them, refer to the email at the top of their page.
Psyche is a digital magazine dedicated to helping readers to better understand themselves and live well. Psychology and philosophy are central to Psyche, and many of their writers are clinical or research psychologists, philosophers, as well as historians, literary critics and other disciplinary experts. Among the articles they are interested in are Ideas, articles of 1,000-1,800 words by academic and clinical experts, and Guides, articles of approximately 2,000 words that provide sophisticated, expert-written self-help for overcoming a specific problem or succeeding at a particular challenge. They pay all of their writers. To pitch them, refer to this page.
Wellcome Collection is a free museum and library. They believe everyone’s experience of health matters. Through their collections, exhibitions and events, in books and online, they explore the past, present and future of health. They publish stories about health and human experience written by storytellers of differing levels of experience and from varied backgrounds. They commission stories in formats such as standalone articles (which include opinion and personal experience and are usually about 1,000 words), and long reads (which are 2,000 words). According to their pitch guide, they pay 55p per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Sick Times is a site chronicling the Long Covid crisis. They prioritize pitches from people with Long COVID and related diseases. According to their pitch guide, they pay $1300 for reported news stories of 1200-1500 words and $400 for essays of 1000-1200 words.
The Ability Toolbox is “a lifestyle and self-help community for people with disabilities, chronic illnesses, and mental health conditions.” They primarily publish work by those who have “personal, lived experience with a disability, chronic illness, and/or mental health condition.” Pay range depends on the length as well as the research required for the article. According to their pitch guide, they pay $50-$150/article for original content.
Monarch is an online directory that connects therapy seekers to clinicians. They look to create and publish clear, honest, and actionable mental health articles. They have high journalistic standards. They prize science-backed information with a minimum of 1 to 2 quotes from licensed experts as well as references to a minimum of 2 peer-reviewed studies. They previously indicated to pay a flat rate of $500 per article (1,000 to 3,500 words), but current pay rates are unclear. For details, refer to their writers’ guidelines.
Health.com is a source for information on fitness, nutrition, beauty, wellness, and lifestyle. The majority of their readers are female. Their previous pitch guide detailed rates as $200-$1,000 for personal essays and topical service; $250-$1,000 for reports/trend pieces; $200-$500 for explainers, as told to, and social trends; and $150 to $300 for product reviews. Current rates and pitcing information are unclear, but they're actively looking for new writers. To learn more, visit this page.
Psych Central is a modern, evidence-based resource for mental health information. They provide clear, actionable steps that help readers protect their mental health. They are open to pitches for articles or stories. According to an old tweet by their managing editor, they pay $200 to $300 per article. Current pitching information is not available. There is no clear way to contact them; you can attempt contacting their mananing editor through X. To learn more about them, refer to this page.
Verywell Mind is a resource for mental health information. They are always looking for experienced and qualified writers with expertise and credentials in health, medicine, and wellness. According to an old tweet by their senior editor, they pay a flat rate of $200/piece. They don’t accept unsolicited guest-authored content. To learn more, refer to this page.
Inspire the Mind is a mental health blog. They discuss the effects of mental health on the brain and the body. They only accept pitches for articles on lived experience and for short stories. According to a deleted tweet by one of their editors, they pay £85 for 700 words. To submit a pitch, refer to this page.