About Me

 Paula Hartman-Stein, Ph.D. is a nationally recognized clinical psychologist specializing in aging, a behavioral healthcare consultant, journalist and creative non-fiction writer. After working as a clinician and professor in northeast Ohio for most of her career, Dr. Hartman-Stein currently lives in Asheville, NC and offers seminars to professionals and the community on aging issues and narrative gerontology. Broadening her promotion of the power of the pen to community and professional groups, she conducts workshops that inspire participants to write their stories and observations as part of a holistic approach to achieve optimal aging.