Jan Harrell

Jan Harrell, Ph.D. has been a psychologist working in private practice for over 40 years and has taught at UCLA Extension and Southern Oregon University. She created the Self-Empowerment and Awareness Workshops that are offered in high schools and State prisons. Jan was blessed with a long and loving marriage to her friend, husband, and writing partner, Alan Robins, until his passing in 2015.

Alan Robins, Ph.D., worked for the Los Angeles YMCA’s before beginning his career in psychology. He also was an amazing comedian, forming two a cappella comedy quartets that performed in the Cook Islands, New Zealand, Russia, Europe and for children in Oregon.