During my training, I counseled hundreds of clients in one-on-one sessions as well as in group settings, mostly working with college freshman dealing with transitional and developmental issues on campus.  My primary research focus is female self-esteem development among teens.  My dissertation “The effects of single gender versus coeducational environments on the self-esteem development and academic competence of high school females” focused on 15-year-old girls in the SF Bay Area where my research findings showed disturbingly low levels of self-esteem across the board. This staggering discovery has led me to further research this topic and write my book. My book Girl Talk: Boys, Bullies and Body Image,  is a compilation of interviews with teens girls on the topic of self-esteem which also offers an effective and practical system designed to RAISE (Resilience, Attitude, Independence, Self-Respect and Empowerment) teen self-esteem.  Check out the book trailer for Girl Talk: Boys, Bullies and Body Image.   In addition, I run groups for non-profits interested in adding self-esteem training for teens into their overall mission. She hosts this blog  to offer practical advise and guidance on self-esteem issues as a tool for parents and teens.  I also tweets articles, tips and blog posts related to self-esteem  @DrCarolLanglois.  Dr Carol can also be found on Facebook and Linkedin.