Arizona forensic psychologist's rise to fame

Arizona forensic psychologist's rise to fame

REVIEW: Erin Spiers, a forensic psychologist, has played a role in some high-profile investigations: the Columbine High School massacre, the Kobe Bryant case and the Baseline Killer case.

Salma Bhalla

Ahwatukee author and psychologist Salma Bhalla, Ph.D. believes her new book can be that extra help that parents need. The book

What causes people to be compulsive shoppers?

LOOKING FOR AN EXPLANATION: Psychologist Aynne Henry says compulsive shopping can be explained by examining the root of the behavior.

Patients, counselors connect for therapy sessions on the Web

Scottsdale psychologist Jef Gazley does some therapy via webcam and e-mail.

Dr. Deborah Vogt Purscell

Ahwatukee Foothills resident Dr. Deborah Vogt Purscell is a school psychologist and nutritional consultant. Comments and suggestions are welcomed at dpurscell@cox.net.

Dr. Deborah Vogt Purscell

Ahwatukee Foothills resident Dr. Deborah Vogt Purscell is a school psychologist and nutritional consultant. Comments and suggestions are welcomed at dpurscell@cox.net.

Hospital program dissects bad eating habits

MIND-BODY APPROACH: Psychologist Lisa Galper talks to participants in Scottsdale Healthcare’s weight management program Thursday night at Scottsdale Healthcare’s Shea campus.

Work relives horror of war

Scottsdale psychologist Greg Archer wrote a book based on the diary his grandfather kept during his service in World War I.

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In this Feb. 5, 2013 photo, psychological well-being practitioner Nabila El-Zanaty talks to a self-help psychological course class run by Britain’s publicly funded health system during a session in east London. With a long wait to see a psychologist, the British government is turning to the classroom to treat people with mild to moderate mental health problems with a mix of PowerPoint presentations and group exercises. While some dismiss the approach as do-it-yourself therapy, experts say there is convincing evidence that people with conditions like depression and anxiety can be successfully treated without ever seeing a psychologist or a psychiatrist. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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In this Feb. 5, 2013 photo, a woman walks past a class where a self-help psychological course class, run by Britain’s publicly funded health system, is being held in east London. With a long wait to see a psychologist, the British government is turning to the classroom to treat people with mild to moderate mental health problems with a mix of PowerPoint presentations and group exercises. While some dismiss the approach as do-it-yourself therapy, experts say there is convincing evidence that people with conditions like depression and anxiety can be successfully treated without ever seeing a psychologist or a psychiatrist. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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In this Feb. 5, 2013 photo, psychological well-being practitioner Nabila El-Zanaty talks to a self-help psychological course class run by Britain’s publicly funded health system, during a session in east London. With a long wait to see a psychologist, the British government is turning to the classroom to treat people with mild to moderate mental health problems with a mix of PowerPoint presentations and group exercises. While some dismiss the approach as do-it-yourself therapy, experts say there is convincing evidence that people with conditions like depression and anxiety can be successfully treated without ever seeing a psychologist or a psychiatrist. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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In this Feb. 5, 2013 photo, a woman talks during a self-help psychological course class run by Britain’s publicly funded health system, in east London. With a long wait to see a psychologist, the British government is turning to the classroom to treat people with mild to moderate mental health problems with a mix of PowerPoint presentations and group exercises. While some dismiss the approach as do-it-yourself therapy, experts say there is convincing evidence that people with conditions like depression and anxiety can be successfully treated without ever seeing a psychologist or a psychiatrist. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)