Hello
Let me introduce myself.
I’m Lee, and I rely on sensitivity, experience, and a deep understanding of emotional and mental health challenges as I mentor and support parents and families.
My Story
I am the mother of two grown-up sons who bring me a great deal of joy and pride. When they were 10 and 13 years-old, I went through a difficult divorce, which affected us all. Thankfully, we have healed, and I have been in a second, happy, and fulfilling relationship for several years now. So, if you and your family are going through a divorce or separation, it would be a privilege to guide you through this --often stormy-- period.
Although I was born in Israel, I lived abroad from a young age, which meant I grew up bilingual, speaking both Hebrew and English. I returned to Israel at the age of ten, and then lived in the US again as a young adult. That’s where my professional path began, teaching language courses--Spanish. ESL, and Hebrew-- at universities. Looking back at those experiences, I realize that I learned a great deal about adjustment and integration.
The next stage of my career, after returning to Israel, involved running my own freelance business as an editor and translator. Essentially, I spent the next 30 years reading, translating and editing academic articles in the social sciences and the humanities, which allowed me to learn and assimilate a great deal—especially in the fields of education, psychology, and child development. As early on these topics piqued my interest, I took a year-long, academic-level course taught by psychologist Rami Katz, in the Neuro-Developmental-Functional Approach (NDFA). The sum of these experiences and the knowledge acquired throughout now provide a strong foundation for my current work as a parent guide and mentor.
Along the way, I found myself in various settings with people who have a family member coping with mental illness, which led me to train as a facilitator of an academic course on cognitive communication and sharing. There I learned --and then taught others—about practical tools for supporting family members with mental health challenges. Even nowadays, I continue to be involved as a volunteer with this community.
Through this journey, I have come to understand that I find deep meaning in work where I can offer help and guidance grounded in acquired knowledge, combined with what I have learned from personal experience. That’s why today, I have chosen to work (see credentials) with parents who are seeking clarity, reassurance, and practical tools, offering a thoughtful and compassionate accompaniment tailored to each family’s unique situation.
My Mentor
I'm thrilled to introduce my good friend and mentor, Dr. Jonathan S. Gray, who will be overseeing the initial stages of my parental guidance work.
Dr. Gray's credentials include a PhD. in Professional Counseling and a Master's of Education in Counseling Services. He is a part-time core faculty member at the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Capella University.
