Welcome Dr. Ashley McGirt to the Videra Health Board
By Brett Talbot
We’re thrilled to announce that Dr. Ashley McGirt has joined the Videra Health advisory board. Dr. McGirt brings decades of experience in behavioral health clinical practice, advocacy, and leadership -expertise that will be invaluable as we continue building technology that serves clinicians and patients.
About Dr. Ashley McGirt
Dr. McGirt is a licensed clinical social worker and nationally recognized leader in mental health advocacy. Her career spans clinical practice, organizational leadership, and public education about mental health issues.
Key highlights include:
- Clinical expertise - Extensive experience providing direct behavioral health services across diverse settings and populations
- Leadership roles - Served in leadership positions at prominent behavioral health organizations
- Advocacy work - National voice for mental health awareness, equity, and access
- Media presence - Regular contributor to discussions about mental health in mainstream media
Dr. McGirt brings a rare combination of clinical depth, strategic vision, and authentic passion for improving mental health care.
Why This Matters
At Videra Health, we build technology for behavioral health clinicians and the patients they serve. Having leaders like Dr. McGirt guide our work ensures we stay grounded in clinical reality.
”Technology in behavioral health must serve the therapeutic relationship, not complicate it,” Dr. McGirt noted. “I’m excited to work with Videra Health because they understand this. Their tools are designed to reduce burden on clinicians so they can focus on what matters -connecting with patients.”
Her Perspective on AI in Behavioral Health
Dr. McGirt has been a thoughtful voice on the role of technology in mental health care:
“AI has genuine potential to expand access and improve outcomes in behavioral health. But only if it’s implemented thoughtfully, with deep understanding of clinical workflows and unwavering respect for the therapeutic relationship.
The organizations that get this right will help more people get the care they need. The organizations that get it wrong will create new problems. The difference lies in whether technologists listen to clinicians -and whether clinicians engage with technology development rather than letting it happen to them.
I’m joining Videra Health’s board because I believe they’re getting it right. They build tools that clinicians actually want to use, that reduce burden rather than adding to it, and that keep human expertise at the center of care.”
What This Means for Our Customers
Dr. McGirt’s guidance will influence our work in several ways:
- Product development - Ensuring our tools reflect clinical reality and workflow needs
- Clinical validation - Strengthening our commitment to evidence-based approaches
- Equity focus - Helping us build technology that serves all populations
- Provider perspective - Keeping clinician experience central to our design
Our Growing Advisory Network
Dr. McGirt joins a distinguished group of advisors who bring clinical, technical, and strategic expertise to Videra Health. Our advisory network helps ensure that our technology development stays connected to the frontlines of behavioral health care.
Welcome, Dr. McGirt
We’re honored to have Dr. McGirt’s expertise, perspective, and passion for behavioral health guiding our work. Her voice will help us build better tools that serve clinicians and the patients who depend on them.
Welcome to the Videra Health team!