--- title: 'Dr Susie Davies' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/dr-susie-davies' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/dr-susie-davies.md' date: '2026-08-21' description: "Dr Susie Davies is a GP with a special interest in adolescent mental health and the founder of PAPAYA. Her work focuses on helping young people, parents and schools better understand the challenges of growing up in an increasingly digital world. She founded PAPAYA after recognising the link between technology use and poor mental health among students. Susie is also the author of The Healthy Selfie: How to Like Yourself in the Digital Age, which explores how young people can build confidence, resilience and a healthy relationship with technology. Through her work, she is passionate about improving mental health outcomes for today's adolescents." taxonomy: tag: - 'Online Harm' partner: - 'Papaya Talks' --- ![Dr Susie Davies](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/dr-susie-davies/screen-free-time.jpg) GP and Founder of PAPAYA # Dr Susie Davies Focusing on adolescent mental health and helping young people navigate the challenges of growing up in a digital world. ![Dr Susie Davies](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/dr-susie-davies/dr-susie-davies.jpg)## Dr Susie Davies ### GP Dr Susie Davies is a GP with a special interest in adolescent mental health and the founder of PAPAYA. Her work focuses on helping young people, parents and schools better understand the challenges of growing up in an increasingly digital world. She founded PAPAYA after recognising the link between technology use and poor mental health among students. Susie is also the author of The Healthy Selfie: How to Like Yourself in the Digital Age, which explores how young people can build confidence, resilience and a healthy relationship with technology. Through her work, she is passionate about improving mental health outcomes for today's adolescents. ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/03.online-harm/how-to-move-towards-a-smartphone-free-childhood/screen-free-time.jpg) ### Podcast: How to move towards a smartphone free childhood [Podcast: How to move towards a smartphone free childhood](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/how-to-move-towards-a-smartphone-free-childhood) PAPAYA aims to educate and empower parents on the mental health problems associated with smartphones and social media, and to help parents work together… [ Online Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Online%20Harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/03.online-harm/keeping-your-child-safe-on-smartphones-and-social-media/staying-safe-online.webp) ### Video: Keeping your child safe on smartphones and social media [Video: Keeping your child safe on smartphones and social media](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/keeping-your-child-safe-on-smartphones-and-social-media) Learn how to set healthy boundaries, keep phones out of bedrooms, use parental controls, manage apps, talk about pornography, and support your child’s… [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) [ Online Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Online%20Harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/03.online-harm/01.a-stolen-childhood-smartphone-free-childhood/smartphone-1200x600.webp) ### Video: A Stolen Childhood [Video: A Stolen Childhood](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/a-stolen-childhood-smartphone-free-childhood) Dangers of Smartphones and Social Media In this film experts including Dr. Susie Davies from Papaya Parents examine the dangers of Smartphones and Social… [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ School Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:School%20Life) [ Online Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Online%20Harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/03.online-harm/smartphones-and-social-media/staying-safe-online.webp) ### Factsheet: Smartphones and Social Media [Factsheet: Smartphones and Social Media](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/smartphones-and-social-media) We need to teach children how to navigate the internet safely and critically, recognise when something isn’t right, and feel confident approaching someone… [ Online Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Online%20Harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/03.online-harm/help-moving-towards-a-smartphone-free-childhood/smartphone-free.webp) ### Article: Moving towards a smartphone free childhood [Article: Moving towards a smartphone free childhood](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/help-moving-towards-a-smartphone-free-childhood) This article summarises the Nip in the Bud Podcast on how to move towards a smartphone free childhood and focuses on the pressures felt by children, parents… [ Bullying ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Bullying) [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ Online Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Online%20Harm) --- #### More about Dr Susie Davies: - 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