Twila Pearson PhD is a woman of faith. She received her doctorate from the University of Wisconsin in counseling psychology. She has worked in the mental health field for the past twenty-eight yea...view moreTwila Pearson PhD is a woman of faith. She received her doctorate from the University of Wisconsin in counseling psychology. She has worked in the mental health field for the past twenty-eight years, more than ten of which was working exclusively with adolescents. She incorporates God’s perspective and His ability to heal in all situations. Dr. Pearson is the author of two other books: Soothed by Blood—Shedding Light on Mutilative Cutting, the first of her Shedding Light series, and Going Home, an autobiographical account of raising a son with leukemia.view less