Studied psychology and Social Work at Temple University, Rutgers University and Fielding Institute. Present or former member of American Orthopsychiatric Assn. (Fellow), Author's Guild, National Association of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Counselors Assn., American Association of Addictions Counselors. Carl elevated the human spirit to new highs through his practice and writing while Dr Bateson saw the world as an interaction of intersecting elements rather than a cycle of blame for everything that goes wrong. System theory assigns no blame or causality, just proximity and effect of elements meeting as a point in time and space. Combining the two philosophies creates a healing environment for the most hurt among us.

Three published books and many published magazine, newspaper and journal articles; also published stories, poetry, a one-act play and a screenplay. Invited to be a contributor to a major contributors to American theories series developed by The University of Nebraska. Licenced professional psychotherapist. Written about in numerous newspapers and magazines for contributions in the addictions and abuse fileds of therapeutic practice. Finalist: EPIC awards for nonfiction 2011.

I am presently semi-retired, living in Miami Beach and presently completing the writing of a manuscript about the art and craft of writing. I also own rental apartments which amount to having a business that involves very little work.

My Author's Guild Home Page
Excerpts of my latest book, How to Get off the Merry-Go-Round: Stories of Women Who Broke the Cycle of Abusive Relationships

E-Press, Home Page
Publisher's home page showing my book at the top of their list

Books on Screen
Information from my publisher, Books on Screen, about my most recent self-help book for abused women, "Stop the Merry-Go-Round." THis work contains the stories of five women who broke the cycle of abusive relationships. Learn how they did it and why there is always hope.