Thank you for visiting my "Author" page. I'm pleased that my new book, "Simple Self Care for Therapists", is now available for preorder. My new daily reader for grievers, "Hope and Comfort for Transcending Loss" will be available toward the end of 2015.I am a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in Epping, New Hampshire. I have previously published four self-help books, "75 Habits for a Happy Marriage", "Shortcuts to Inner Peace", "Transcending Loss" and "Claim Your Inner Grown-up" (under the name of Ashley Davis Prend). In my practice and in my writing my work focuses on couples therapy, coping with losses, navigating transitions, maximizing one's potential, and finding inner peace.If you are struggling with grief, you can find many free resources and learn more about my book "Transcending Loss: Understanding the Lifelong Impact of Grief and How to Make it Meaningful" at my website http://www.ashleydavisbush.comMy husband, Daniel, and I have a blended family of five children and five pets!I love to sing and perform with choruses and community theatres. I currently sing with Amare Cantare, a local A cappella group.Some background: I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Smith College and a Masters in Social Work degree from Columbia University. When I was younger I worked in community mental health in New York City for ten years and have now been living, working and writing in southern New Hampshire since 1997.