Mary Lamia, PhD, is a professor at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California, and maintains a private practice in Marin County, California, where she works with adults, adolescents, preteens, and couples. She has provided commentary for numerous television, radio, and print media interviews and discussions, and for nearly a decade, hosted a weekly call-in talk show, KidTalk With Dr. Mary, on Radio Disney stations. Dr. Lamia is on the editorial advisory board of the children amp rsquo s book division at the American Psychological Association (APA) and is a member of The Tomkins Institute: Applied Studies in Motivation, Emotion, and Cognition. She is on the advisory board of America amp rsquo s Angel-Raising the Bar on Raising America and is a board member of the Italian-American Psychological Society. She is also a member of APA, the California State Psychological Association, and the Association for Psychological Science.
"All of us, at some point in our lives, will or have experienced the loss of a loved one. This book gives a personal, relatable, clinical, and therapeutic insight to those of us, both young and old, who have been trying to ""get over"" our loss. Readers will find peace in learning that it's normal and OK to cherish memories of our loved ones who are still present in our heart and our soul and understand their profound impact on our entire lives. A deeply enlightening read.--Kay Kelter Morales, Former Patient, Visalia, CA"