Author name: Elara Voskian

Elara Voskian is a clinical technologist and certified mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) instructor with over 12 years of experience evaluating digital mental health tools. She holds a PhD in Human-Computer Interaction from Uppsala University and has collaborated with NIH-funded teams to audit 200+ stress management apps for clinical validity, UX accessibility, and evidence-based protocol integration. Her work appears in JMIR Mental Health and she advises startups on ethical AI design for emotional well-being.