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Renae Diener is a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at Azusa Pacific University. Her doctoral research examines the relationship between childhood bereavement of parental loss, grief, and spirituality. She completed her pre-doctoral internship in psychological testing at Nystrom & Associates, Ltd. and has had varied clinical and assessment experience in community mental health centers, a kindergarten through 8th grade private school, a children’s hospital, and a rehabilitation hospital. She has a special interest in child and adolescent mental health, grief and loss, and psychological testing. Renae is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), and the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC).