She is a forensic psychologist and a noted speaker, who teaches training seminars on overcoming the aftereffects of child abuse. Dr. Stolinsky has also taught licensing examinations to candidates for both marriage, family and child counseling, and for the psychology licenses. She began her career as an actress in motion pictures, television, and stage, and created a unique therapy, combining acting exercises with psychodynamic psychotherapy to help survivors overcome the aftereffects of abuse. Dr. Stolinsky lives with her husband in Los Angeles.