Tamara Owens, RN, MS, PMHN, is a regular guest at WebMD and a mental-health nurse practioner with broad experience in the United States and Australia. Her integrated approach to the art and science of healing centers on releasing emotional blocks and learning skills for effective communication, satisfying relationships, lifelong success, and spiritual connection. Currently, Owen is a consultant and therapist in private practice with HealingLife Skills in Portland, Ore. and a member of the clinical faculty at Oregon Health Sciences University.