Psyche is a digital magazine dedicated to helping readers to better understand themselves and live well. They are keen to broaden their publishing of diverse voices, including people with lived experience of mental health issues or neurodiversity and those with insightful personal experiences in the arts, spirituality and related areas. For writers whose principal income is from their writing, they pay a freelance fee. For all others, we pay an honorarium. According to a call for pitches, they pay academics and professionals about $750 US dollars and working journalists doing reported essays $2000. They are not always open to pitches. To learn more, refer to this page.
Mentality aims to shape the discourse on mental health issues in India by investigating their root causes and questioning systems that perpetuate the crises. They actively seek republications in different regional language media platforms. They especially encourage journalists from non-metro cities to send pitches. According to their pitch guide, they pay INR 7,500 per story. To learn more, refer to this page, or visit their website.
Mindful is a premium digital website that aims to report on all forms of applied mindfulness—in healthcare, education, science, relationships, the business world, arts and culture, athletics, and home life. They are looking for stories—journalistic reportage, profiles, essays—that illustrate how mindfulness can enrich our lives, the lives of those around us, and shape our world for the better. Rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to this page.
Radiant Health Magazine is an independent health and wellness publication dedicated to Black women. Their readers are intentional women who value substance over trends, science over sensationalism, and quality over quantity. Their biannual print edition is a 180-page, theme-based coffee table collectible featuring long-form journalism, expert interviews, original recipes, illustrated workouts, and cultural essays. In their website, they publish informed, topical articles (800-1,500 words) on health, wellness, and what it means to live well as a Black woman. They pay writers a fixed rate commensurate with independent publishing. To learn more, refer to this page.
Medscape is the leading online global destination for physicians and healthcare professionals worldwide, offering the latest medical news and expert perspectives; essential point-of-care drug and disease information; and relevant professional education and CME. They are on the lookout for timely and engaging stories that reflect the practice of medicine. This includes everything from innovative patient care solutions to the everyday challenges faced by clinicians, including issues like workplace mistreatment. Formats include news features, profiles, Q&As, and in-depth narratives. Payment varies on the basis of complexity of the article. To learn more, refer to this page.
Mental Health Tings is a personal blog on mental health. They are 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. They also accept 400-800 word reviews of books that are written about mental illness, neurodivergence, or healing/ self-help. According to their pitch guide, blog posts are paid $50 USD and any book reviews are paid $30 USD. To pitch them, 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.
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 have previously indicated to pay a flat rate of $500 per article (1,000 to 3,500 words). 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 listed 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 pitching information is unclear, but they're actively looking for new writers. To learn more, refer to 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/contact information is unclear. You can attempt to contact them through their social media, linked at the footer of their website.