Her Ph.D. is in Counseling Psychology fro University of Houston. She spent 18 years as a staff Psychologist at the Michael Debakey Veteran's Administration Hospital. She has training and experience in such diverse areas as Geropsychology, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Health Psychology, and Clinical Hypnosis. She is the author of a number of journal articles as well eight publications in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. She has a flexible schedule and can be reached at (713) 774-2122.