You need to upgrade your Flash Player. Please install Macromedia Flash Player 9 to view this website otherwise bypass the detection if you wish. Hi. I'm glad you're here. Whether you are just curious, looking around for some advice or hoping for a touch of community, you're in the right place. Wander around, spend some time and know - you have an ally. Ask an Ally is here to provide safe, fun, accessible space to ask questions - questions for a therapist , a coach, questions you feel vulnerable in asking, questions about situations or experiences you are trying to figure out. As your ally, I am here to be a support, to be on your side, to help you find new ways of handling things. I am here to suggest ways you can take responsibility for being the person you want to be and for helping you engage in a conscious process of creating the life you want to live. Here's how it works: If you have a question, concern, something you need to say - post it. Go to the door that says "Ask an Ally." You will be asked for a minimal amount of information (you get to stay anonymous if you want to) and then you can submit your inquiry. Your inquiry will come to me and when I respond, I will send it to the archives where you can find it. I reserve the right to edit your inquiry for inappropriate material if I deem necessary. Others will be able to read both of our thoughts. When you submit your inquiry, you will be given a number, which represents where you are in the queue. You can then track your Post, know where I am in the queue and find it again when it hits the Archives (which you can find on the bookshelf.) If you ask something that is out of my areas of expertise, I will refer you to another link or resource. Ally News will be the place I leave notes to the community, letting you know how quickly you can expect to be answered, if I'm on vacation, how the site is growing… Ally Info. contains a little bit about me so you have some idea who is answering your posts. Your ally, Dr. Jane, became a licensed psychologist in 1995 after working in the field for more than a decade. She has worked with at risk teenagers, the elderly, has an expertise in women's issues and has consulted for a number of organizations and corporations. She has worked directly with individuals and groups for over 25 years. Dr. Jane has also supervised staff and students as well as designed and implemented strategies to help clients meet their goals and aspirations. Dr. Jane believes in honest, direct, compassionate communication. She sees you as your own expert and thinks of herself as someone who helps navigate, who is your ally. She looks forward to the experience of joining your support team. Site built by Kalos Interactive Design