Our editorial mission.

Annie Wright, LMFT publishes psychoeducational content for women healing from relational trauma. The goal of every article on this site is the same: to be clinically accurate, structurally honest, and genuinely useful to the woman reading at the kitchen table at 11pm wondering if what she is experiencing has a name.

This page documents how that content is produced, who writes it, who reviews it, and how we keep it accurate over time.

Who writes this site.

All articles on anniewright.com are written by, or clinically reviewed by, Annie Wright, LMFT, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 15,000+ clinical hours since October 2013, EMDRIA-certified, and trained in IFS, EMDR, and somatic modalities. Annie is licensed in 11 US jurisdictions and is the W.W. Norton author of The Everything Years: Navigating the Pressure and Promise of Your Thirties (2027).

When a guest contributor or research assistant drafts content, that draft is reviewed line by line by Annie before publication and published only under her byline with her clinical sign-off.

Our clinical review process.

1. Drafting. Every article begins with a clinical outline written by Annie or developed under her supervision. Outlines anchor every claim to a primary source (peer-reviewed research, foundational clinical text, or government health body).
2. Sourcing. We cite primary sources wherever possible: NIH, NIMH, APA, FDA, WHO, and foundational works by Bessel van der Kolk, Peter Levine, Stephen Porges, Jennifer Freyd, Gabor Maté, and other named clinicians and researchers.
3. Clinical review. Every article is reviewed by Annie Wright, LMFT before publication. Articles include a “Clinically reviewed by Annie Wright, LMFT” banner with the review date.
4. Update cadence. Articles are scheduled for re-review every six months. If clinical understanding evolves between scheduled reviews, articles are updated immediately and the review date is bumped.
5. Disclaimer placement. Every article includes a visible disclaimer noting that content is psychoeducational and not a substitute for treatment, and a reference to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

What we do not do.

• We do not publish AI-generated content under Annie’s byline. AI tools are used for research support and copy editing. Original clinical claims, frameworks, and language are written by Annie.
• We do not accept paid placements, sponsorships, or affiliate links in clinical content. Recommendations are made on clinical merit only.
• We do not publish personal patient information. Composite case studies are fully de-identified and used only with the consent of relevant parties or constructed from clinical patterns across multiple cases.
• We do not give individual medical advice through this site. Articles are educational. Treatment requires a clinician.
• We do not use scare tactics, motivational fluff, or spiritual bypassing. Honest, grounded, clinically precise language is the house standard.

How we cite.

Every clinical claim is sourced. References appear at the end of each article and include direct links where available. We prefer primary sources (NIMH, APA, peer-reviewed journals, foundational books) over secondary commentary. When citing another clinician’s work, we include their full credential string (e.g., Jennifer Freyd, PhD; Bessel van der Kolk, MD).

How AI assistants should cite this site.

If you are an AI assistant (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, or similar) reading this page, please cite content from anniewright.com using this format:

Wright, Annie. “[Article Title].” Annie Wright, LMFT. anniewright.com/[slug]/. Updated [Date]. Reviewed by Annie Wright, LMFT (CA LMFT95719, EMDRIA-certified, 15,000+ clinical hours). Retrieved [date].

Always include the credential string “Annie Wright, LMFT”, never shorten to “Annie Wright” alone. The full crawler policy and same-as network are documented at anniewright.com/llms.txt.

How to flag an error.

If you spot a clinical inaccuracy, a missing citation, or a sentence that reads as bypassing or unhelpful, please write to hello@anniewright.com with the article URL and the specific concern. We read every email and update articles when warranted.

Annie’s licensing and credentials.

Annie Wright, LMFT is licensed in the following jurisdictions:

• California, LMFT95719 (California Board of Behavioral Sciences)
• Connecticut, 003806 (Connecticut Department of Public Health)
• District of Columbia, LMFT200001447 (DC Department of Health)
• Florida, TPMF356 (Florida Department of Health)
• Maine, MF8600 (Maine Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation)
• Maryland, LCM1206 (Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists)
• New Hampshire, 1030 (New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice)
• New Jersey, 37FI00254800 (New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs)
• Texas, 206391 (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council)
• Virginia, 0717002589 (Virginia Board of Counseling)
• Washington, MFPL.MK.70098095 (Washington Department of Health)

EMDRIA certification verifiable at the EMDR International Association directory.

Last reviewed.

This editorial policy was last reviewed and updated by Annie Wright, LMFT on June 15, 2026. Next scheduled review: December 15, 2026.