Featured Interviews

Marianne Clyde, LMFT

Holistic Psychotherapist Marianne Clyde is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, author, world traveler, ordained minister and founder of the Marianne Clyde Center for Holistic Psychotherapy, scheduled to open in 2015. Currently, Marianne practices privately in Warrenton, Virginia, and specializes in Holistic Therapy. A Holistic Therapist is one who approaches the art of psychological healing by assessing and treating the Continue Reading

Harvey Deutschendorf, MSW

Social Worker Harvey Deutschendorf, MSW is an internationally recognized author, speaker and an expert on emotional intelligence. His expertise and experience are expounded upon in his book, THE OTHER KIND OF SMART: Simple Ways to Boost Your Emotional Intelligence for Greater Personal Effectiveness and Success which has been published in 4 languages. His works also appear in HR Professionals magazine Continue Reading

Karen Sherman, Ph.D.

Relationship Psychologist For over 25 years, Dr. Karen Sherman has been assisting clients with marital and other relationship issues; as well as inspiring them to remove blockages hindering the actualization of full potential. From her empowerment center in Plainview, New York; Dr. Sherman’s candid approach is earmarked by her slogan, “Get Unstuck in Your Life and Relationships.” To this end Continue Reading

Lisa Strohman, JD, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist Dr. Lisa Strohman was an undergraduate student when she became involved and worked with a family whose members included four autistic children. It was because of her interactions and experiences with the realities of the family’s life that she became interested in becoming actively involved as an advocate for the advancement of their well-being. A professor who was Continue Reading

Lanada Williams, MA, NCC, LPC, LCPC

Family Systems Therapist Lanada Williams is a licensed professional and clinical counselor and the CEO of Alliance Family Solutions, LLC-- a private practice in Washington, DC. She is also employed by the Department of Behavioral Health as a Technical Assistance Coordinator and Clinical Practice Support for the Department of Behavioral Health Office of Programs and Policy Child and Youth Services. Continue Reading

Renee Beck, MFT

Transpersonal Therapist Renee Beck, MFT, is a therapist in private practice as well as an approved supervisor in practicum for Integral Psychology Program Trainees attending The California Institute of Integral Studies (San Francisco). Additionally, she is an approved supervisor for Blue Oak Therapy Center in Berkeley; and offers through her practice individual and group supervision for Marriage and Family Therapist Continue Reading

Jennifer Foust, PhD, MS, LMHC

Sex Therapy Counselor  For as far back as she can remember Jennifer Foust wanted to be a therapist. She took a psychology course her senior year of high school and then began college following graduation. Unlike most undergraduates, she knew exactly what department she belonged in and immediately declared psychology as her major. Her ultimate plan was to work in the Continue Reading

Kristen Martinez, MEd, Ed.S, LMHCA , NCC

Counselor Specializing in LGBT Therapy Kristen Martinez always knew she wanted to help people. She admits that there was no “aha” moment and that she began declaring she wanted to be a psychologist around eleven years of age. Her friends nicknamed her “Dr. Phil” and it took just one class-- Advanced Placement Psychology in high school before she had “fallen Continue Reading

Israel Martinez, LCSW

Expert in LGBT Therapy Israel Martinez, LCSW, understands firsthand what it feels like to be misunderstood. He is a therapist and a gay man who specializes in LGBT therapy. As a member of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender community; Martinez was acutely sensitive to the shortage of therapists who truly understood the unique struggles LGBT’s encountered in their daily lives. Continue Reading

Thomas Gagliano, MSW

Expert Life Mentor, Author & Speaker At 51 years old, self-professed “childhood bully” turned successful businessman, Tom Gagliano, went back to college to become one of the good guys; one of the healers. Equipped with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Seton Hall University; he enrolled in the MSW program at Rutgers. He graduated in August 2011 and became a Continue Reading