Michael Callans, MSW

About Michael Callans

Michael Callans is the founder of Psychology.com and a content reviewer for the site. He launched Psychology.com in 1995, making it one of the earliest mental health resources on the web, and has stewarded the platform and its therapist directory for nearly three decades. Today he reviews the site's condition guides and educational content for accuracy and clarity, drawing on a background that spans psychology, social work, and assessment.

His work centers on making complex mental health information clear, accurate, and genuinely useful to the people who come to the site at difficult moments, and on upholding the editorial standards that Psychology.com holds every page to.

Background

Michael holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a Master of Social Work (MSW). His career has centered on people science and assessment, and he brings that grounding in psychology and social work to his review of Psychology.com's content. As founding advisor, he also helps steward the site's editorial standards and its long-standing commitment to clear, trustworthy mental health information.

Areas of expertise

Role at Psychology.com

Michael is Psychology.com's founding reviewer and the default reviewer for content that does not yet have a dedicated subject specialist. Pages he has personally reviewed carry a "Reviewed by" line with the date. As the board grows, sections move from Michael to specialists whose training matches the topic.

Read our editorial policy for the full process.

Reviewed by Michael Callans on Psychology.com

594 pages across 7 sections, reviewed for accuracy and clarity before publication.