Natanya Wachtel
Natanya Wachtel is a Hungarian-American behavioral scientist, healthcare strategist and mental health advocate. She is the founder of the New Solutions Network, a behavioral science consultancy, and co-founder of evrmore, a digital platform focused on youth mental health. Her work spans behavioral psychology, health communication, and digital therapeutics.
Career
Wachtel earned a Ph.D. in behavioral psychology from Michigan State University.
In 2008, Wachtel founded the New Solutions Network (NSN), an interdisciplinary consultancy and media platform that applies behavioral science, digital innovation, and wellness strategies to public health, mental health, and social impact initiatives.
In 2021, she co-founded evrmore, a digital wellness platform that uses artificial intelligence and natural language processing to support emotional intelligence and resilience among Gen Z users.
Wachtel has served as a strategic advisor to ViTel Health and was appointed its Chief Strategy Officer in 2023. She advises DDQX Learning, a financial literacy platform for medical students and physicians, and is affiliated with LightMD, Inc., which focuses on integrative wellness and chronic disease management. Wachtel has contributed to nonprofit health campaigns in collaboration with the Chopra Foundation. In 2023, she hosted the stage and moderated sessions at the Wonderland Conference, an event centered on mental health and psychedelic research.
WomLEAD magazine profiled Wachtel in 2023 in an article on women in leadership, highlighting her transition from clinical practice to health communications and the founding of NSN. She has also addressed gender bias in STEM fields and organizational inclusion in leadership interviews.
Media and public initiatives
Wachtel created The Natanya Experience, a media series focused on emotional health and resilience despite adversity. In 2025, she co-founded The Merge, a public awareness campaign promoting empathy and social connection, which debuted at SXSW.
She created #GameMindset, a mental resilience campaign in sports, and participated in a public engagement booth at MetLife Stadium in collaboration with Fox Sports and Savvy Seats. Wachtel also created the show Psych & Hip Hop, a talk series examining mental health through hip-hop culture.
In 2023, Wachtel launched Mindful Moments, a short-form television series on mindfulness and caregiver wellness. She also hosted for first responders, police and fire a wellness event and fundraiser series called The Hero’s Recharge: Mind-Body-Mission.
Wachtel appeared on Caregiving Worldwide, where she hosted a segment on emotional well-being. She also edited Ben Hogan: The Lost Collection, a photography book about golfer Ben Hogan.
Advocacy and nonprofit work
Wachtel serves as board chair of Women Who Create, a nonprofit supporting women of color in creative industries.
Recognition
Wachtel received a Humanitarian Award from in 2022 and was listed in its Top Professionals and Who’s Who of Professional Women.
Career
Wachtel earned a Ph.D. in behavioral psychology from Michigan State University.
In 2008, Wachtel founded the New Solutions Network (NSN), an interdisciplinary consultancy and media platform that applies behavioral science, digital innovation, and wellness strategies to public health, mental health, and social impact initiatives.
In 2021, she co-founded evrmore, a digital wellness platform that uses artificial intelligence and natural language processing to support emotional intelligence and resilience among Gen Z users.
Wachtel has served as a strategic advisor to ViTel Health and was appointed its Chief Strategy Officer in 2023. She advises DDQX Learning, a financial literacy platform for medical students and physicians, and is affiliated with LightMD, Inc., which focuses on integrative wellness and chronic disease management. Wachtel has contributed to nonprofit health campaigns in collaboration with the Chopra Foundation. In 2023, she hosted the stage and moderated sessions at the Wonderland Conference, an event centered on mental health and psychedelic research.
WomLEAD magazine profiled Wachtel in 2023 in an article on women in leadership, highlighting her transition from clinical practice to health communications and the founding of NSN. She has also addressed gender bias in STEM fields and organizational inclusion in leadership interviews.
Media and public initiatives
Wachtel created The Natanya Experience, a media series focused on emotional health and resilience despite adversity. In 2025, she co-founded The Merge, a public awareness campaign promoting empathy and social connection, which debuted at SXSW.
She created #GameMindset, a mental resilience campaign in sports, and participated in a public engagement booth at MetLife Stadium in collaboration with Fox Sports and Savvy Seats. Wachtel also created the show Psych & Hip Hop, a talk series examining mental health through hip-hop culture.
In 2023, Wachtel launched Mindful Moments, a short-form television series on mindfulness and caregiver wellness. She also hosted for first responders, police and fire a wellness event and fundraiser series called The Hero’s Recharge: Mind-Body-Mission.
Wachtel appeared on Caregiving Worldwide, where she hosted a segment on emotional well-being. She also edited Ben Hogan: The Lost Collection, a photography book about golfer Ben Hogan.
Advocacy and nonprofit work
Wachtel serves as board chair of Women Who Create, a nonprofit supporting women of color in creative industries.
Recognition
Wachtel received a Humanitarian Award from in 2022 and was listed in its Top Professionals and Who’s Who of Professional Women.
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