Nancy O'Connor

Nancy O'Connor, Ph.D. is a retired Psychologist and nurse. She is the author of Letting Go With Love: The Grieving Process, How To Grow Up When You're Grown Up. How To Talk To Your Doctor. Lottie's Lot a novel about her great grandmothers life. Letter Therapy: Healing Emotional Wounds. She also has written a Musical called IN THE YEAR 2323. Additionally she is the author of several articles. You can order her books at Amazon.com or at her web site http:www.lamripospress.com. You can reach her at docnano@lamariposapress.com. Google her at Nancy O'Connor PhD.

Nancy O'Connor PH.D. was born in Detroit, Michigan. She worked in the field of nursing for 15 years. In 1971 she earned her B.S. in Sociology followed by her M.S. and a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology and Gerontology at the University of Oregon.

Dr. O'Connor has served on the faculties of the University of Oregon and the University of Arizona. She has been a clinical psychologist for community mental health programs and in private practice 23 years until her retirement in 1998.The last 12 years of her practice she was the Director of the Grief and Loss Center in Tucson, Arizona.

Dr. O'Connor has extensive experience as a seminar leader, workshop facilitator, teacher, trainer and lecturer. She has worked as a consultant to hospices, hospitals, schools, corporations, nursing homes, police departments and numerous private and public agencies both in the United States and abroad. She is the author of several articles and five books and a musical.

Letting Go With Love: The Grieving Process is an international bestseller and has sold over 260,000 copies worldwide. It is used all over Mexico and other Spanish speaking countries as a text book for Thanotology training people who work in the field of death and dying. The title in Spanish is Dejalos ir Con Amor. How to Grow Up When You're Grown Up: Achieving Balance in Adulthood is holistic approach to adult development it is also translated in Spanish as Como Crecer Cuando Crecedo published in Spain. How To Talk To Your Doctor is a lighthearted approach at improving communications between patients and doctors, encouraging patients to be more empowered and participate in their own health care. Letter Therapy:Healing Emotional Wounds is a simple amd clear way to heal childhood abuse, neglect and abandonment issues. Lottie's Lot is a historical novel based on the life of her great mother who lived from 1872 to 1956 and experienced monumental changes in society and within herself as she raised six daughters and one son.