Dove Pressnall

Gifted therapist and story-teller, Dove Pressnall brings to Artful Mediation a wealth of experience and spirit.  Upon returning to Los Angeles and becoming a parent, Dove began developing a thriving practice, and initiated Survivors Truths with the opening exhibition, "Trying to Be All Right in Liberia."

For more information about her practice as therapist go to http://talkwithdove.com.  To learn more about Survivors Truths go to http://survivortruths.uing.net/

In her own words:

"Mediation is a structured process that helps people make clear agreements about specific things. Often, people seek mediation when going through a divorce, as an alternative to having lawyers battle things out. However, mediation can also be very constructive before marrying or making a relationship commitment, when negotiating responsibilities for children, or when going into business.

 

"Therapy is a process of exploring hopes and plans and understanding the barriers that keep people, groups, or families from reaching those ideals. It is much more focused on the emotions behind actions and working with communication processes to help them be more satisfying or at least bearable for all involved.

 

"Therapy and mediation are a great combination for families or couples going through a transition time. Mediation helps people get clear about what they want to have happen and therapy helps them follow through."