Kathryn received her Master's in counseling from Cambridge College, Cambridge, Ma. She completed two years of field work in Boston public schools plus working in a clinical outpatient setting. She has earned her initial professional license and certification as a school adjustment counselor. Her focus has been on inner city youth and multicultural counseling. She also has 15 years of professional experience in public relations and communications. She now combines her counseling and past experience as Marketing and Communications Manager for Screening for Mental Health, Inc. Kathryn has published articles about mental health education, but this is her first contribution to a textbook.