Sam PearsonSam Pearson earned her Doctoral degree in child and family study in 2003. She's also a mom of two and a high school teacher. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice in Ancona, Italy. She enjoys working with adolescents and adults helping them to achieve a better quality of life by confronting issues of depression, anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem. Dr. Pearson started writing in order to share the tools she teaches families in therapy with a wider audience. She also loves speaking to parents, schools, and media outlets to share information about effective mental health information in children and teens. She has a passion for helping teens and young adults find more joy and compassion in life through the practices of mindfulness and self-compassion. Both practices can support teens and adults to work through and manage anxiety, stress, depressive thoughts, and overall lack of joy in life. Read More Read Less