Gina Spielman's schooling and professional life has all been in Illinois, some in rural areas, but mostly in the Chicago metropolitan area. She attended Southern Illinois University, where she received a BA in Psychology, and then attended University of Illinois-Chicago where she earned a Master's Degree. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Hypnotist. For the past 13 years, she has been providing psychotherapy as well as managing her private practice. At the time of writing this book, she had two counseling offices. One in Naperville, Illinois, which would be considered a