Beth Firestein

Dr. Beth Firestein is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with older women. She has been providing psychotherapy to individuals and couples and leading groups since 1986. She started the Wise Women Group in 2011 and began writing the Food for Thought discussion topics for the group. Dr. Firestein received her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin and completed her pre-doctoral internship at Colorado State University in Ft. Collins, CO. She is a Fellow in two Divisions of the American Psychological Association. Throughout her career, Dr. Firestein has presented nationally and internationally and published two previous books, numerous chapters, and many articles. She has won several awards for her work, including University Woman of Distinction and the Distinguished Publication Award for her first book.