Nandini Maharaj

Nandini Maharaj, PhD, is a Vancouver-based freelance writer and former therapist with a multidisciplinary academic background. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, and PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies (Public Health) from The University of British Columbia. Transitioning from clinical practice to public health research, she now specializes in creating health, wellness, and pet care content for major publications including Real Simple, Well+Good, Business Insider, and American Kennel Club. Her notable work includes mental health advocacy through Smart Girl Therapy, dog care guides inspired by her shelties, and features that have been adapted for television segments on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Tamron Hall Show.