Linda Whitney Perterson-St. Pierre, PhD
TLC Certified Trainer

Dr. Peterson is an emeritus professor of Pediatrics and Family Medicine at the University of Nevada School of Medicine where she taught medical students at all levels (four years) as well as interns and residents from 1978-2004. She now conducts a clinical practice as a marriage and family counselor in Reno NV. Dr. Peterson works primarily with children and families in the chaos of divorce or other post traumatic stress situations. She has had a forensic practice for 30 years and is certified in mediation, collaborative divorce and custody evaluation. She has been associated with the National Trauma and Loss Center since the publication of her book: Children in Distress: An Art Screening Tool (1996). She considers the TLC faculty her most potent inspiration. In 2009-2010, she completed an online course called Clear Vision: The Power of Story to Heal for therapists and teachers; and Write Out Loud! A writing workshop for those who live and work in war and war-like situations.  As an aside, she is putting her court experiences in a booklet called, Horrensic Cases. The first line reads: “I am sitting in a leather chair that is too big for me and I feel as small as the young child I am here to defend!” Linda has given numerous workshops nationally and internationally, but considers those for TLC the most fun! For more information, see her web site http://www.medicine.nevada.edu/residency/reno/familymedicine/peterson/

Linda presents the following course:

Clear Vision 1

The Clear Vision online course will guide you through journaling about burnout and compassion fatigue. This course presents simple and profound writing exercises that will help you find the resiliency that resides within. Some exercises just might work with your clients too! Your journal will be in a format that you can easily refer to long after the course is completed. We hope you will find renewable strategies that give you “aha” moments and relief from emotional stress.