Lark Eshleman is a renowned author, therapist, and educator specializing in supporting children and teenagers who have endured early emotional trauma, neglect, and abuse. With a wealth of experience in child healing, Dr. Lark's journey began through her own family experiences and evolved into her work as a children's librarian, school psychologist, and her volunteer efforts with children traumatized by the war in the Balkans.

Board Certified in Domestic Violence by the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, she is the creator of STAT™, a groundbreaking approach known as Synergistic Trauma and Attachment Therapy. In addition to her therapeutic work, Dr. Lark has authored several books, including Becoming a Family: Promoting Healthy Attachments with Your Adopted Child, and is a regular columnist for Fostering Families Today Magazine.

As the founder of the Institute for Children and Families, she pioneered innovative treatments that delivered remarkable results for children and families in the underserved population of adoption, foster care, and childhood trauma. Not only an expert in her field, Dr. Lark is an educator and has shared her knowledge and expertise in attachment disruptions, adoption, and healing in various countries across the globe, including Eastern Europe, Asia, and India.

She is currently exploring the possibility of bringing her trainings to professionals working in the Syrian refugee camps in Greece. Through her work, Dr. Lark has touched the lives of countless children and families affected by war and violence, and she continues to make a positive impact through her trainings, programs, and therapeutic interventions