She has worked in the mental health field for over 25 years. Previously, she was the director of a child trauma program. She is the parent of three children ages 11, 16, and 21. Ally has expertise in the area of child trauma, adoption, and parent-child attachment. A common thread across all of her work with children and families is coaching both parents and children in emotional regulation skills. This was her primary motivation in developing this workshop for parents.