Combrinck-Graham is a child and adolescent psychiatrist trained at the Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic under the guidance of Salvador Minuchin. Involved in training and consultation throughout her professional life, she currently works with family service agencies as a consultant in general, child and adolescent and family psychiatry. She serves populations varying from individuals designated as chronically mentally ill to children and adolescents with a variety of behavioral challenges, including problems with focus and problems with attachment. She is the author of “Giant Steps: Therapeutic Innovations in Child Mental Health.”