Shari LaRosaShari LaRosa, LCSW, is a licensed clinical therapist, a proud wife, and mom to two college-age daughters. With an additional degree in elementary education, Shari blends her passion for helping others, experience teaching children, and love of animal and nature to expose young readers to mindful awareness in a creative fashion. She hopes to encourage open dialogue about anxiety so when children recognize symptoms of worry, there is greater comfort in disclosing their feelings with others they trust. Shari is a specialist in treating anxiety and works with teens and adults of all ages in her private practice, Connected Mind Counseling. For more information visit sharilarosa.com Read More Read Less