Tori Lester, MA is a CMHC graduate student at Capella University. It is her self-image that hangs on the wall behind her in her home office. Tori is married, has two daughters, and is committed to the belief that all people have within themselves the ability to reach their full potential—but sometimes we all need someone to fight for us.
Lawrence Rubin, PhD, LMHC, ABPP is a Florida-based psychologist, mental health counselor and registered play therapist-supervisor, who directs the Mental Health Counseling program at St. Thomas University and is on the clinical faculty of Capella University. He specializes in the assessment and treatment of children, teens and their families. Larry recently joined our team as editor, and when not working, likes to stare wistfully into the setting sun in the mountains of North Carolina with his wife, Randi and their Chiweenie Lilly.