Throughout my 40-year career in psychiatric nursing, I've practiced individual, marital, family and group psychotherapy in a variety of settings, including schools, hospitals, community mental health centers and private practice. I've provided consultation, community education and training on loss and bereavement in Michigan, New Jersey, Arizona and Florida. My work in pet loss and bereavement has been featured in the pages of Phoenix Magazine, The Arizona Republic, The East Valley Tribune, Arizona Veterinary News, Hospice Horizons, The Forum (ADEC Newsletter), The AAB Newsletter, Dog Fancy Magazine, Cat Fancy Magazine, Woof Magazine and Pet Life Magazine. I'm a frequent contributor to healthcare journals, newsletters and magazines for the lay public, and have written several articles and book chapters in the professional nursing and medical literature. Published works include Children and Pet Loss: A Guide for Helping (1996), The Final Farewell: Preparing for and Mourning the Loss of Your Pet (1997), Explaining the Funeral or Memorial Service to Your Children (2005), Helping Another in Grief (2007), and Finding Your Way through Grief: A Guide for the First Year, Second Edition (2008). I've authored three online e-courses for Self-Healing Expressions, including The First Year of Grief: Help for the Journey, A Different Grief: Coping with Pet Loss, and Helping You and Your Children with Pet Loss, along with a number of Healing E-books addressing various topics such as How to Write a Eulogy, How to Write an Obituary, How to Write Heartfelt Condolence Letters, and How to Write Sympathy Thank-You Notes.Specialties: Master's prepared Psychiatric Nurse, ADEC-Certified Fellow in Thanatology (FT); Board Certified in TeleMental Health (BC-TMH), with a strong record of achievement in clinical practice, consultation, administration, education and writing in Grief Counseling, Pet Loss Counseling, and Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practice.
Listed skills include Grief Counseling, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Group Therapy, and 45 others.
