Some cases that you encounter as a psychotherapist you never forget. In 1986, as a trainee at the Infant-Parent Program, I worked with a family that almost broke my heart. Fortunately, I had an excellent teacher and mentor: Jeree Pawl.

Author Archives: Mary Claire Heffron
Mary Claire Heffron PhD, is a clinical psychologist who trained at the Infant Parent Program from 1986 to 1988. She is medical staff emeritus, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, where she formerly directed community-based training programs, and is currently involved in teaching and consulting nationally and internationally.