Rev. Dr. Teresa Pickering was born and raised in Ottawa, Canada. She has a B.A. in Psychology, a Doctorate in Divinity and is a Certified Pastoral Counselor. She is the mother of two children; a wife to a loving and supportive husband. Dr. Pickering has dedicated her life to helping others through speeches, counseling, ordaining over weddings and through her books. Author: 7 Life Skills to Overcome Any Struggle: How I Survived a Lifetime of Bullying, Abuse and Jail