Carissa Orlando
Carissa Orlando is a clinical-community psychologist with a doctorate, specializing in children's and adolescents' mental health.
Her professional work focuses on improving access to quality mental health care for families.
Orlando's background in creative writing, which she studied in college and has practiced since childhood, combined with her psychology expertise and lifelong love of horror, culminated in her debut novel.
This merger of her understanding of the human psyche and passion for storytelling marks her transition into fiction writing, leveraging her unique perspective to craft compelling narratives.
