Janae Dueck is a writer and artist who finds joy sharing the healing message of creativity with others. Janae is in the Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) and Art Therapy (ATR-BC) graduate level program at Dominican University, and she resides in San Francisco, California. She believes that art-making, storytelling, and the creative process are powerful tools in helping people process difficult life events. Janae received her undergraduate degree in Child and Adolescent Development from San Jose State University and loves to incorporate topics on mental health in children's literature. Janae is involved with several nonprofits, including Kids & Art Foundation in the Bay Area and One Challenge in Colorado.