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Mary Coussons-Read, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology and Health and Behavioral Science at the University of Colorado Denver, and the founder of Powerful Mind Consulting and Coaching, LLC. Mary is committed to the co-creative work of coaching, and enjoys making genuine connections with her clients to help them meet professional and personal challenges on their own terms. Mary brings her own experiences as a working mother, adult daughter, and spouse, to her life coaching partnerships with compassion and a sense of humor. In addition, Mary is a seasoned psychology and behavioral science professional who has worked as a formal and informal coach and mentor to young and mid-life adults, students, and professionals for over 15 years. Her professional background is concentrated in human behavior, stress management, and mind-body relationships, and she has extensive personal and professional experience in deepening communication, enhancing dynamic leadership, and working with individuals and groups to seek out and achieve goals and meet the emotional and behavioral demands of life and career changes. In addition, Mary is a recognized scholar in behavioral science and an experienced leader in organizational development and communication. Her academic background is concentrated in human behavior, stress management, and mind-body relationships, and she has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles in behavioral and health science. A special focus of her expertise is stress management and effective communication, and she brings a combination of on-the-job experience and scholarly background to her work with clients that allows Mary to help clients craft creative and positive strategies to improving performance and communication in the most challenging situations.