Mara Summers

Mara spent four years as a digital wellness coach specializing in behavioral-addiction recovery programs. She has guided hundreds of individuals through structured online courses, interactive self-assessments, and daily habit-building exercises. Before joining Bettor's Health, she designed engagement curricula for telehealth platforms focused on substance-use and behavioral-health recovery.

She holds a Bachelor's degree in Health Education and is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC). Mara is trained in motivational design, gamification for health behavior change, and digital engagement strategies. She stays current with research on how interactive tools and structured programs improve recovery adherence.

Mara's program-design work has been adopted by multiple digital health platforms, and she has presented on engagement-driven recovery tools at behavioral-health technology conferences. At Bettor's Health, she ensures every Taking Action article connects readers to specific, usable resources on the platform.

Mara only recommends tools and programs she has personally reviewed and tested on the Bettor's Health platform. She is transparent that her articles highlight site resources and frames each recommendation within the reader's recovery context. She never overpromises outcomes and always encourages readers to combine self-guided tools with professional support when needed.