Upon receiving her doctorate from Purdue University, she lectured at the University of Southern California for several years, directed clinical service programs, and supervised a number of psychological research projects. Her writings include papers and book chapters on dual-career families and the personality dynamics associated with specific careers. She is also the co-author of a creativity assessment procedure. In addition to psychotherapy, counseling, assessment, and research work, she has consulted extensively in the United States and abroad on issues concerning management selection and development.