Thank you for visiting my "Author" page. I am a licensed psychotherapist and grief counselor in private practice in Epping, New Hampshire. I am also the author of the self-help books "Shortcuts to Inner Peace", "Transcending Loss" and "Claim Your Inner Grown-up" (and its German version, "Erwachsen"). My work focuses on coping with losses, relatinships, dealing with stress, navigating transitions, searching for meaning, maximizing one's potential and finding inner peace.I write a monthly newsletter called "Still Waters: Tools and Resources for Living Deeply" at my website http://www.ashleydavisbush.com. I'm also a contributing lifestyles writer to www.usdailyreview.com.I love to sing and perform with local choral groups and community theatres.My husband, Dan, and I have a blended family of five children and five pets!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 been living, working and writing in southern New Hampshire since 1997.