Lisa Angelettie, M.S.W., is a Psychotherapist, Life Coach, and Author. She has been helping clients with all types of life issues since 1998, and online since 2003.

Lisa has also been writing professionally since 1992, and has written for various publications such as The New York Times and Gannet Syndicated Newspapers.

"I first studied print journalism at Howard University in Washington, D.C. and used the degree to begin my career. In 1990, I started writing for a nationally syndicated advice column targeting pre-teens titled - Dear Pennywhistle--a subsidiary of (Gannett Newspapers).

I then continued my career working at the editorial desk of The New York Times Newspaper--Washington D.C.Bureau. I later studied for my masters degree in clinical social work at New York University, located in New York City, and for my Certified Coaching Certificate at The Institute For Life Coach Training"

Lisa is the Founder and Director of the #1 Advice and Counseling site on the web: http://www.GirlShrink.com The site offers expert online advice, counseling and coaching for women on a variety of issues regarding relationships, mental health, and other life issues.

"As a new psychotherapist based in New York City, I was fortunate to work with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds and circumstances-- but I prefer helping women and teenaged girls invest in themselves and make better choices for their futures."

Lisa enjoys success as an author of various self-help articles/books/booklets dedicated to the improvement of a woman's whole self & she writes the online advice column, Ask GirlShrink, where people can submit questions for free advice.

Although Lisa's primary mission is to nurture the growth and direction of GirlShrink, she also is the Depression Editor over at the large woman's information site: http://www.Bellaonline.com

In addition to GirlShrink work, Lisa also spends time on her article directory site exclusively for coaching content: http://freecoachingarticles.com as well as her professional coaching site dedicated to helping people build their businesses through writing great content.

Lisa is a wife and mother of 3 small children (Autumn, Ali and Ava) and also spends time advocating for public awareness and further research for Autism Spectrum Disorders.