Tanya Peterson (Tanya J. Peterson) is a nationally certified mental health counselor, international bestselling author, and Kirkus Award nominee. She wrote several books, including novels"Twenty Four Shadows"and"My life in two words", who have gained recognition for their in-depth coverage of the topic of mental health. Tanya has a master's degree in medicine and is a certified consultant in the field of psychology.
She also founded Wellbeing & Words, a mental health school in Eugene, where she helps people better understand mental health issues and teaches well-being skills.