The Mind of A Therapist

A roundtable discussion about experiences in couple relationships. The Earle's talk about reframing conflict, utilizing "time outs", power in relationships, identifying a couples unique "dance", and "remembering the relationships positive past."  Here are the couples therapy resources cited: - The Gottman Institute  -Internal Family Systems  -The Center for Nonviolent Communication -No Perfect Lov...

Tanya Cole-Lesnick has been a psychotherapist (licensed clinical social worker) and coach since 1995.  She received her master's degree in social work from New York University after group therapy changed her life. She has extensive experience in outpatient hospital mental health, private practice, and wellness center settings. From those experiences over the years she has identified her most impor...

Stevie Mae Douglas, Psy. D. is a Post-Doctoral Resident under the supervision of Marcus Earle, Ph. D., LMFT, CSAT, S-PSB.  Her clinical experience includes addiction, depression, anxiety, psychosis, relationship issues, and personality challenges. Trauma and grief are her areas of focus, particularly as it relates to human development and to military veterans.  She draws from Mindfulness, Motivati...

Sexual health author, trainer and psychotherapist  Douglas Braun-Harvey bridges sexual and mental health and facilitates organizational change. He teaches and trains nationally and internationally linking sexual health principles within drug and alcohol treatment, group psychotherapy, HIV prevention and treatment, and child maltreatment. https://www.theharveyinstitute.com

Katie Ties holds a Post Masters in Expressive Art Therapy and a M.S. in Counseling.  Katie has worked in the mental health field (as a coach, counselor or art therapist) since 2011. Her practice is grounded in her values of connection, compassion, and creativity. Her mission is to serve and give back through her work in the mental health community and to be an advocate for Art Therapy and counseli...

Doug Withrow is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has an M.S. in Counseling and a Master's of Divinity. Doug seeks to create a safe place where discovery can happen in his work - a place to heal emotional pain, come to new understandings of "who I am," and develop new skills for coping with life's surprises. PCSintensive.com

Andrew holds an MA in Couple and Family Therapy.  He strives to support people in connecting with themselves, others, the natural world, and their spirituality. Andrew aims to co-create a safe context where one can identify what is dear to them and move towards what they are wanting more of in life. PCSIntensive.com  

Adeola Quintero holds a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Regis University.  Adeola is a Writer, Relationship-Care Enthusiast, Racial Healing Researcher & Women of Color Advocate. She is currently practicing at North Family Counseling in Colorado Springs and is passionate about de-stigmatizing mental health for minorities and people of color. https://www.adeolaq.com/ https://w...

Dr. Adrian Fletcher is a Licensed Psychologist, Certified EMDR therapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant in Scottsdale, Arizona. She has 16 years of experience working within the field of Mental Health.  She currently specializes in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, stress management, coping skills, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, adolescents,...

Dr. Lebowitz studies and treats childhood and adolescent anxiety at the Yale Child Study Center. His research focuses on the development, neurobiology, and treatment of anxiety and related disorders, with special emphasis on family dynamics and the role of parents in these problems. Dr. Lebowitz is the lead investigator on multiple funded research projects, and is the author of research papers, ch...

Andrew holds a Master of Arts in Couple and Family Therapy from Regis University.  He has published work on the topic of shame and strives to support people, couples, and families in developing personal agency during their therapeutic journey.  Additionally, Andrew has a passion for supporting individuals, families, and couples who are facing grief through re-membering conversations. pcsintensive....

Megan Moran started her professional career as an English teacher at Lexington High School. She realized she was more interested in her students' personal stories than the literature she was teaching and returned to graduate school to study Counseling Psychology. She did her clinical internship at McLean Hospital and stayed on for 13 years as a Transition Specialist at McLean's therapeutic high sc...

Victoria Secrist specializes in working with people who have been impacted by suicide, whether they are experiencing suicidal thoughts and feelings or have lost a loved one.  Victoria uses a systems approach and encourages folks to connect with supportive people in their lives who can help them navigate rough terrain. As a military veteran herself, suicide prevention is a priority for her and she...

Natalie is a certified Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP) who helps individuals with fatigue, digestive symptoms, and hormone imbalances to experience more confidence in their body and vibrant energy. Her journey started with soothing the aftermath of childhood trauma which manifested as eczema, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and gastrointestinal disorders. Natalie began learning more...

Dr .  Earle is a noted family therapist and psychologist, author, and lecturer. He is past national president of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and is an approved supervisor for the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists. He is a national authority on sexual addiction with over 35 years experience working with sexual problems and works extensivel...

Peter Fraenkel, Ph. D., is Associate Professor of Psychology at The City College of New York, and is in private practice in New York City.  He received AFTA's 2012 award for Innovative Contribution to Family Therapy for his work in the area of time and couples, integrative approaches to couple therapy, and resilience-strengthening programs for homeless families.  Dr. Fraenkel is the author of nume...

Payton Holt will soon be graduating with a Master's degree in marriage and family therapy. He is currently an intern at The Marriage and Family Clinic where he primarily works with couples. Payton hopes to continue his growth in RLT and to specialize in couples counseling and parent training. He aspires to create his own group practice where couples and families heal relational wounds, reconnect,...

Gene is co-director of Evanston Family Therapy Center, a small non-profit training institution which focuses on narrative approaches to therapy. He is an internationally known author and teacher of narrative family therapy with a particular focus on social justice. Now retired from his work as a psychiatrist, he has a continuing skepticism and critique concerning current medical-model practices in...

In 1970, Dr. Schulte graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School and attended the University of Michigan Psychiatry Residency Training Program shortly after.    Dr. Shulte has a wealth of experience having practiced and taught both psychiatry and psychotherapy throughout his fifty year career in Michigan and where he currently practices in Scottsdale, Arizona.    https://drhjimschulte...

Dr. Lindsay Edwards   received a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Family Studies and Human Development from the University of Arizona in 2005. Following this work, she earned a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2007 from Kansas State University and a Ph. D. in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2014 from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Edwards is licensed as a Marriage and Family...

Dr. Marcus Earle joined his father Dr. Ralph Earle at Psychological Counseling Services in 1988, after obtaining his Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy.  He is currently licensed in Arizona as a Psychologist as well as a Marriage and Family Therapist.  He has spent most of his career developing the PCS Intensive Treatment Program, training/mentoring other professionals, and working therapeut...

Rosemary Leone will soon be graduating with a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy.  She prides herself in being able to identify a client's interaction sequence, or negative cycle, and then collaborating to create lasting change.  She hopes to contribute to research around paradox in treatment, as well as issues related to gender and cultural inequities.   Dr. Joanna Stratton has taught at Regi...

Dr. Lorraine Hedtke has taught hundreds of professionals around the world about re-membering conversations, a new and exciting approach to grief psychology. Her professional articles have appeared in numerous journals and newspapers. In addition to her writing and speaking about death, dying and grief psychology, Lorraine works at California State University San Bernardino, in the College of Educa...

Ben Fineman is a psychotherapist in Los Angeles, California who helps young professionals and entrepreneurs find a greater sense of personal fulfillment in life . He spends much of his free time researching what makes counseling work and thinking about how to promote a complete overhaul of the psychotherapy field. Caroline Witta is a marriage and family therapist trainee in Los Angeles, California...

Chris Hoff's formal education includes a Ph. D. from Loma Linda University in Marriage & Family Therapy where his concentration was in organizational development and systems consulting. Additionally, Chris received his Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University.   Chris' counseling work is grounded in Narrative theory, an evolving collection of ideas and practice that in...