Authors' Biography

Dr. Hearn is a native of Los Angeles, California. In the Spring of 2009, Dr. Hearn received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff,

then. graduated from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in June 2011, with her Master of Family Therapy. In the fall of 2012, Dr. Hearn was led by God to attend Loma Linda University, in California, for her Doctorate. During her doctoral journey, like a gift from above, Dr. Hearn had the

opportunity to receive training in the fields of Program Development, Program Evaluation, Administration, Marketing, Marriage and Family Therapy, and grant writing, just to name a few. With the guidance from the Lord, Dr. Hearn received her Doctor of Marital and Family Therapy (DMFT) in 2016, with a concentration in Professional Consultation and Systems Relations, at Loma Linda University. She gives all the glory to God! Not only is Dr. Hearn the founder of Vessels of Strength, she is also passionate about families who experience homelessness. Dr. Hearn was the lead author of two articles in the Social History of the American Family Encyclopedia, published by Sage Publication 2014; entitled: Housing Crisis and Work and Family. Dr. Hearn completed her doctorate by publishing her final DMFT project titled, Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness: A Grounded Theory Needs Assessment. 

Note: To read Dr. Hearn’s published work, please e-mail: vesselsofstrength@gmail.com