Relief for Parents

The Founder

A Moment to Breathe was created by Stacey Cohen-Maitre, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist and parent of four special needs children, one of whom is diagnosed with severe cerebral palsy and cortical visual impairment, and another son with high functioning autism and Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

You can find her personal website here and her training and publications here.

Dr. Stacey Cohen-Maitre, Ph.D

CEO & Founder of A Moment To Breathe

Board of Directors

Dr. Cohen-Maitre is joined in this philanthropic endeavor by three other special women/parents/professionals who comprise the board of directors

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Leticia Woodard

Leticia is an assistant director at the Los Angeles Dept of Water and Power. She is also a mother of a

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Rita Eagle

Rita is a clinical psychologist with 60 years of experience with children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families. She is the parent of a son with developmental disabilities.

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Tammy Brandt

A staff psychologist on the clinical team at Tri-Counties Regional Center. Tammy has 4 “grown boys” of whom her youngest has special needs They have been her best teacher.