Background & Education:

I am experienced as part of a military family with a passion for helping families find peace and happiness.

Although originally from Clovis, California, I earned my Master's degree at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and since moved all over because of the military. I feel privileged to have known many people along this journey but have since returned to my home town to raise my family. It's an honor to see such diversity in the world as people explore their thoughts and feelings each in their own unique way.

Whenever anyone is caught juggling too many things: career, family, friends, parenting, leisure, finances, retirement, romance,... It is expected that eventually one or several may fall, sometimes, these challenges are just temporary setbacks. Let me help you and your loved ones through it!

Education

M.S., Marriage & Family Therapy, University of Nevada Las Vegas '13

B.S., Psychology, California State University, Fresno '09

Licensures

LMFT: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

LCDC: Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor

Publications

2012 Calahan, E., & Smedley, L. (2012) Capturing New Skills: A Photo Book Intervention for Kids. Journal of Family Psychotherapy. Vol 23, 328-331.

2011 Steed, S., & Calahan, E. (2011). [Review of the motion picture Courage Under Fire]. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy. Vol 23(3-4), 291-295.