Gayle Parish is a retired Certified Addictions Counselor with over 25 years in the field, including work experience in a psychiatric/addiction hospital, half-way house setting, and private practice. Family therapy, with the whole family unit involved, is most dear to her. Gayle is married, with a blended family of one daughter and six sons, many grandchildren, great and great-great grandchildren, who are her joy. Her husband of almost fifty years is her greatest supporter and cheerleader and a shoulder to lean on when life’s journey seems too difficult.