Some Adults, Teens and Children in our community face issues of stress, fear of underachieving, depression, body-image concerns, eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia or over-eating), relationship traumas (affairs, divorce, abuse, child custody battles), addictions. Other adults face unsettling retirement, empty nest syndrome, elder care concerns, serious illnesses, definite anxiety and feelings of meaninglessness. Couples become estranged: lacking in communication, connection and emotional or sexual intimacy. As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Licensed Marriage, Family & Child Therapist and Counselor for over 30 years, Dr. Carol Francis uses multiple researched tools helping individuals, couples, and families create satisfaction and well-being. Dr. Carol Francis provides psychotherapy for children, teens, parents, individuals & couples. Different personalities & different situations necessitate unique, individualized approaches, not cookie-cutter techniques. Dr. Carol Francis authored 8 books, multiple articles & textbook chapters and appears on many national television & radio shows (since 1979). DrCarolFrancis.com, RelationshipSatisfactionNow.com, 310-543-1824. Couples prefer to avoid divorce or affairs but fail to see the signs or resolve the issues in time. Parents want happy, productive and wise children, yet in PV and surrounding areas, social pressures, fears, stress, excessive drug and alcohol availability, create serious complications by the time children become teens.