For 19 years, she was a Professor at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University in Fresno. She has her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from New York University and a Master’s degree from Columbia University. She has been a psychotherapist for over 30 years, is licensed in California, and maintains a small private psychotherapy practice specializing in health concerns as well as depression, anxiety and other issues. She is the editor of The Whole Mind: The Definitive Guide to Complementary Treatments for Mind, Mood and Emotions, author of The Feel Good Guide to Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and creator of Don’t Eat That!, an iPhone application to assist people who struggle with emotional eating.