It is hard to believe that it has been 50 years since I got my MSW. I have worked as a psychotherapist in both the mental health and health fields. I also spent 20 years in Mental Health and Health administration while also maintaining a small private practice. Eventually I left administration to return to my first love, direct service. My orientation is primarily cognitive. I have done extensive training at the Albert Ellis Institute in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy. Today I am working just 15 hours a week, and I continue to hunger to learn and grow as a practitioner.