Presentation for DO YOU HATE THE ONE YOU LOVE?
Books & Books, Bal Harbour FL

Joan E. Childs is a certified coach, inspirational speaker and author. She has been in private practice in South Florida since 1978, specializing in both individual and couples therapy. Her books include Do You Hate the One You Love:Strategies For Healing and Saving Your Relationship, WHY DID SHE JUMP? My Daughter’s Battle with Mental Illness, A Broken Healthcare System and My Ultimate Search for Peace, and THE MYTH OF THE MAIDEN: On Being a Woman.

After nearly 44 years in private practice healing the wounds of clients whose lives had been fractured from personal traumas, she has taken her personal and professional knowledge, skills, and experience to serve as a certified coach and inspirational keynote speaker. As a professional speaker specializing in women’s issues, couple and family relationships, self-actualization, grief and loss, she has the qualifications and credibility to impact her audiences and effect positive change.

Joan has appeared on many radio and television shows, including OPRAH and before live audiences. She produced her own television show, SOLUTIONS, to provide education and resources on mental health to the community.

Joan was chosen to be the first affiliate of the John Bradshaw Center in the United States and consults to many corporations, hospitals, universities, and academic institutions.

In 2014 she completed a three year Master’s Class training with Hedy Schleifer and received her certification for ENCOUNTER-CENTERED COUPLE’S THERAPY.