About Zayda Slabbekoorn
Zayda Slabbekoorn is a YourTango senior editorial strategist covering psychology, relationships, human interest, self-help, and mental health topics.
Zayda has a Bachelor's Degree in Social Relations & Policy and Gender Studies with 4+ years experience in social media, content creation, editorial writing, project coordination, and software management. Her passion for psychology and pop culture greatly influences her writing — alongside human interest, social advocacy, and gender identity topics.
Zayda curiously researches many complex social issues, using her background to align social media and pop culture with social dilemmas of the modern age.
When she's not writing and researching, Zayda spends time in nature with her dog, cooking new recipes, listening to Sufjan Stevens, or visiting family.






