From a It's Just Life Lecture Series attendees: 

"Kay, I believe you have a real gift. Not only do you have such incredible knowledge, but you have the skills to present your vast knowledge in a way that is easy to understand and even more importantly, easy to implement. You have no idea how many of your suggestions have already reduced tension, yelling and anxiety in our home. David was a 'special needs' child for several years, so we are used to therapists and counselors and have invested many hours and many dollars with child behavior 'experts'. None has been as practical and easy to understand as you." - JT, Chevy Chase, MD 

"Your lecture was wonderful!!! I truly gathered some wonderful ideas! I would love to participate in your future parent-support group meetings. Please keep me advised. I would also enjoy future lectures about parenting and LD issues. Thank you for providing such an informative and real talk!" - LM

"I was only able to attend one of your lectures this past season, but I was hooked. You are a phenomenal public speaker with a whole lot of know-how on raising kids. I don't know how many clients you have, but you would be doing a great disservice to everyone if you did not continue your lecture forum in some format." - RE, Rockville, MD

"Dr. Abrams, I always talk about our session as a turning point for me and the way I thought. With respect to dieting and hating myself, you just broke through the crap I had been hearing and telling myself for years, and MADE SENSE! Now I hurt a little when I hear people talking about Weight Watchers and South Beach, etc. I want you to know how wonderful you were in my life! It changed everything. I can remember you saying "the only thing that's going to make you fat is if you keep dieting."

"It's TRUE! I bet I've lost 10 pounds since then....not TRYING to lose weight, just trying to eat normally. Crazy concept, huh? Thanks for everything! You're wonderful" - Eileen

"Your presentation was fabulous.  You are truly a gifted presenter.  Thank you so much for being so generous with your time and expertise.  It puts a face on eating disorder issues for those who have not had direct experience with someone who has these challenges.  The evaluations were wonderful". - Janice Herold, LCPC, Clinical Supervisor, Montgomery County Commission for Women

"Dr. Abrams, I wanted to email you before we moved to Florida but just ran out of time. Reed started school here last week and has adjusted amazingly well. What I wanted to let you know is how incredibly valuable the report you provided us has been. I gave a copy of it to the school, and at our IEP meeting, a 504 plan was developed and implemented immediately. I will let you know the outcome. Thanks for all of your support!" - Barbara, Palm City, FL

"I loved listening to you and learning from you today. You really are a wealth of knowledge and the way you present information is so impressive. You get your point across without making people feel defensive. You are honest and direct, but not condescending or intimidating. You make people feel safe because you make yourself human. Should I go on?" - Joanie Smeltz, Director - Ohr Kodesh Nursery School

"Just wanted to let you know how things are going. Since I came and talked to you, I have NEVER felt so good about my body. I decided not to diet anymore, and to try to let my body listen to itself for the first time ever. I went home from that session and wrote down everything you told me so I could refer to it when I was feeling down about myself. For some reason, I almost feel like you gave me the permission I needed to love the way I look, and to stop restricting what I eat. So far, no more binges. If I want 2 Hershey kisses, I have them and don't think twice about it afterwards." - EK, Silver Spring, MD

"Wow! You made a big hit with all of our early childhood teachers."

"On behalf of those who were fortunate enough to participate in your workshop presentation at the Board of Jewish Education Early Childhood Conference on October 25tth , I'd like to express my sincere gratitude. We could have filled your workshop with double the amount of participants. According to all reports, your presentation was outstanding. All of the early childhood educators who participated in them felt tremendously enriched." - Board of Jewish Education of Greater Washington 

"Kay is a true teacher and is always a pleasure when she shares her expertise with the community. It has been a true pleasure for me to work with you and I look forward to many more such opportunities." - MB

"Just wanted to thank you for the great presentation you gave to my class at Blair High School. It was wonderful and well-received by all - an enlightenment to everyone about the ills of eating disorders and the reason for each of us to work with our young people to accept who they are. You were fantastic in delivering your message. So nice to meet you finally." - Susan Sauee, Silver Spring, MD

"While Kay was first referred to us as a therapist for our troubled son, over the course of nearly a decade, she has become a source of support for our entire family. Her creativity and determination in finding workable solutions for the problems that arose in our family gave us strength at a time when we were very discouraged. "

"Kay is accessible and down-to-earth as a psychologist. She tactfully tells you whatever it is that she knows you need to hear and is ready with strategies and solutions when she identifies a problem. Our trust in her expertise and commitment has never been broken." - CW and DB of Bethesda, MD

"She was great!"  "That was really helpful!"  "She was terrific!"  "What a great lecture!" 

"Words of praise echoed the room after your presentation at Bradley Hills Presbyterian Nursery School last week. People are still thanking me for arranging the lecture and asking how to get in touch with you. Thank you so much for taking time out of your hectic schedule to speak with our group. It was an invaluable lecture for me and all the other moms in the room!" - Bradley Hills Nursery School, Cindy Campbell, Lecture Coordinator

"Dr. Kay Abrams came into our teenage daughter's and our lives in the midst of a crisis. She was able to establish rapport with our daughter immediately and earned her trust in a short period of time--a not insignificant feat considering our daughter's basic mistrust of people trying to help her. Dr. Abrams diagnosed problems that had been missed by other practitioners and gave all of us a new and much needed perspective on our daughter's challenges. She trained and empowered our daughter to manage and cope with her problems. She also guided and supported us in making some very difficult decisions regarding treatment."

"One year later, we can't imagine having made the changes our family has made or having achieved what we've achieved without the insights, skills and guidance of Dr. Abrams. We remain forever grateful to her." - PDC, Kensington, MD

"Saying 'thank you' the other day just didn't seem like quite enough. I've been thinking night and day about what you helped us--me--accomplish with Erica and I'm forever grateful. You've changed my entire relationship with her, my attitude, my understanding. Almost overnight the child whom I'd grown to resent, fear, run away from has become the most loving, understanding, caring, carefree, centered person in our family!"

"I cannot believe that this child, with whom we did not know what to do, is the very same child. She is so bright, so comfortable with herself, so positive. The fighting has slowed to a crawl, mornings are better too, because the tension between us and in the home is gone. It's reflected everywhere, and for that I am indebted to you."

"Thank you, Kay, for helping me understand my limitations, my issues, and my failings as a mother. You have helped me see EVERYDAY what I only got glimpses of in the past. I knew, just knew, there was an absolutely fabulous child in there. I didn't realize I was the one making it impossible for her to come out. Thank you for helping me learn how to open the door for Erica. I will think of you everyday for giving Erica back to me!" - CP, Rockville, MD