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David Nylund, LCSW, PhD is a Professor of Social Work at California State University, Sacramento (USA) and the Clinical Director of the Gender Health Center, a community- based agency serving the transgender and queer communities. David earned his PhD in Cultural Studies with Designated Emphasis in Feminist Theory and Research from the University of California, Davis. He is a faculty member of the Vancouver School for Narrative Therapy. He is the author of several books and articles on narrative therapy, queer theory, critical sports studies, and cultural studies. David’s forthcoming book, Trans-Affirmative Therapy for Working with Transgender and Non-Binary People: A Queer-Informed Narrative Therapy Approach, will be available in January 2021 (Jessica Kingsley Publishers).

David L. Prucha, MA, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and writer who combines clinical expertise with a deep understanding of workplace mental health. Currently working with employees of Fortune 500 companies, he provides evidence-based therapy and specializes in helping professionals navigate the complex intersection of personal wellbeing and career demands. To connect with him professionally, you can do so here and more of his work can be read at www.davidprucha.com. 

David Scharff, MD is co-founder and co-director of the International Psychotherapy Institute and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Georgetown University. He is one of the most internationally recognized figures in psychoanalysis and Object Relations therapy. He has written and edited 19 books with his wife, Jill Scharff, on individual, family and couples Object Relations therapy, including Object Relations Theory and Practice and Object Relations Family Therapy.

David Scharff, MD and Jill Scharff, MD are co-founders of the International Psychotherapy Institute and Clinical Professors of Psychiatry at Georgetown University. They are both internationally recognized figures in psychoanalysis and Object Relations therapy and have written and edited several books, many together, on individual, family and couples Object Relations therapy, including Object Relations Family Therapy.

Dawn Kamilah Brown, MD., is a double-board certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist. She is the owner, CEO, and sole practitioner at ADHD Wellness Center and has two private practice locations in Texas. She also serves as a psychiatrist for 4 clinics in Texas and Illinois with a growing visual presence, offering online appointments. She is a pioneer of the Mental health Movement, and a nationally recognized two-time #1 best-selling author, ADHD coach, public speaker, and professional mentor. 

Deana Goldin, PhD, DNP, APRN, is an associate clinical professor at Florida International University, a board certified psychiatric mental health and family nurse practitioner, and a graduate of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute's Fellowship program. She is the founder of Pinecrest Psychiatry in Miami, Florida and a leader in raising awareness and educating clinicians and students on the critical need to identify, manage, and appropriately treat mental health disorders in primary care settings. She has published numerous articles focusing on uncommon and subtle psychiatric conditions that could easily be overlooked in primary care settings.

After following her head and receiving her masters in Chemistry from Stanford University, Deb Hammond (note, this is her pen name) decided to follow her heart and pursue her passion for psychology. She is currently finishing up in her masters program in Counseling Psychology at John F. Kennedy University. She is seeing clients as an intern at the John F. Kennedy Community Counseling Center and at West Valley Elementary School in Sunnyvale, CA. Practicing from a humanistic-existential framework, Deb strongly believes that her most important role as therapist is to help illuminate the client's self discovery and search for inner truth.

Deb Kory, PsyD, received her doctorate in clinical psychology from the Wright Institute and has a part-time private practice in Berkeley, CA. She loves both of her jobs and feels lucky to be able to divide her time between therapy, writing and editing. Before deciding to become a psychotherapist, she worked as the managing editor of Tikkun Magazine and published her writings in Tikkun, The Huffington Post and Alternet. Currently, she is working on turning her dissertation, Psychologists: Healers or Instruments of War?, into a book. In it, she describes in great detail the historical context and events that led to psychologists creating the torture program at Guantanamo and other “black sites” during the War on Terror.

Debbie Naroff Scott, LCSW, MSW is a licensed psychotherapist, stroke survivor, and advocate for personal growth and healing. She empowers clients to find their voice, process emotions, and embrace meaningful change. A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children, Debbie also channels her creativity through music, dance, and the arts. She holds a Master of Social Work from Rutgers University and a bachelor’s in Spanish. When not helping others, she enjoys family time, dancing, and the company of her beloved Scottish Terriers.