I began working at the WomenShelter in Long Beach as a shelter advocate in 1978. In 1979 I founded Alternatives to Violence, one of the first programs in the country to work with men who abuse their intimate partner. In 1984, I took my programs into private practice and expanded my focus.

Today, I continue to counsel while training teams and speaking to groups locally, nationally, and internationally. I have a trauma-focused practice with survivors and perpetrators of adult violence as well as childhood and adolescent abuse, couples in conflict, separated and divorced couples who need to learn to parent together, and individuals struggling with life transitions.

I speak on a variety of topics to business and social groups, keynote conferences, and fundraising luncheons. Currently, I am on the Speakers Bureau for the United States Department of State. I also consult with clients and attorneys, providing Expert Testimony as an Expert Witness in criminal, family law, civil and federal cases. I have been developing and providing training for groups such as:

• United States Department of State

• Probation departments

• Departments of children and families

• Police departments

• Non-profit agencies

• Government bureaus

• School Districts

• Universities

• Businesses & more!

I am the proud co-author of the best-selling book, It Could Happen to Anyone: Why Battered Women Stay

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