Laura E. Pasquale, Ph.D.

Laura E. Pasquale, Ph.D. – Editor

With special expertise in psychology, the self-help genre, journal submissions, and texts, I'm available to help your writing shine!

Overview

I LOVE the written word.


With extensive experience as an acquisitions editor for a traditional publishing company and as an independent consultant, I now focus on the self-help genre as well as business, medicine, psychology, and social work. The resulting publications include books and journal articles as well as other academic and professional publications. Amazon recently rated one of these books as a #1 best seller in 8 categories!


And what do Reedsy authors have to say?


"Laura's work was exceptional. She combined professional diligence with a warm, friendly approach, making the process smooth and enjoyable. Her attention to detail and efficient communication were outstanding. Laura is not just a skilled professional; she's a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended for anyone in need of top-quality services."


"Laura's professionalism and communication have been incredible. I felt excited once I received the edits back because I could see how Laura had tightened up the copy which improved the book immensely."


"Exceptional work from a truly talented professional. Laura helped me clarify, provided...exceptional recommendations, and felt like a trusted partner in the writing process...especially for a new author figuring things out as they go!"


Are you ready to move your project forward? If so, let's collaborate!

Services
Non-Fiction
Humanities & Social Sciences Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Awards
  • Please contact me for details.
Certifications
  • Ph.D.

Work experience

Cognella Academic Publishing

Jan, 2014 — Mar, 2019 (about 5 years)

Worked with authors to develop and to publish their textbooks for higher education.

Self-employed

May, 2009 — Present

My company produces award-winning grant and project proposals, corporate and program reports, and self-published books for individuals as well as for-profit and not-for profit organizations.

Portfolio

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Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare is a definitive resource for healthcare students and professionals in nursing, medicine, and the allied health sciences, providing a comprehensive overvi... read more
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Overcome Your Fear of Conflict

St John Smith, Suzanne

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It's not too late to find a job you'll love!Your job probably seemed pretty perfect when you started, right? Until you found out about the overly long shifts, mundane and repetitive tasks, and... read more
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This is not your grandma’s pilgrimage book. Teresa Mateus’ newest book, Going Naked, offers a vulnerable and deeply personal collection of stories which explore pain, loss, grief, transformati... read more
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Written for a non-specialist audience, From Birth to Late Adulthood: An Introduction to Lifespan Development explores human psychological development from conception to late adulthood. The boo... read more
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Developed by a team of experts in counseling and crisis intervention, and informed by the growing body of literature documenting the resilience of individuals, families, groups, and communitie... read more
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Complete Self-Care: Transformation through Yoga and Beyond provides therapists, educators, social work practitioners, medical professionals, and students alike with a deep understanding of sel... read more
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Featuring chapters written by mental health professionals who are also experienced Christian practitioners, Counseling and Mental Health in the Church: The Role of Pastors and the Ministry pro... read more
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CARE MANAGEMENT: ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE Marking the Care Management Summit 2014: Achieving Excellence!, the State University of New York - Binghamton University's College of Community and Public... read more
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Highly innovative and unique in its approach, The Dancer’s Gift: Sociology in Life introduces readers to over 200 sociological concepts, cleverly embedded within the love story of Marcel, a da... read more
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The Essential Guide to Effective School Counseling Programs guides readers through the process of developing, organizing, and managing a comprehensive school counseling program. The text begin... read more
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Designed to both entertain and inform readers, The Eternity Dialogues: Understanding Global Transformation offers students key concepts in individual and global transformation through an engag... read more
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Forensic Mental Health Counseling offers a comprehensive understanding of how and why mentally ill clients intersect with the legal system, as victims and offenders. It provides a thorough exp... read more
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Learning and Practicing Adlerian Therapy not only provides readers with a review of conventional Adlerian therapy but introduces a contemporary version of it called Adlerian pattern-focused th... read more
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Incorporating Technology: Debates for the 21st Century Classroom helps educators understand how technology impacts the classroom and can be incorporated in the classroom. The book presents con... read more
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Written for individuals training to be therapists, those who are new to the practice, and seasoned therapists in search of a fresh, new approach, A Therapy Primer helps readers understand the ... read more
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In the Field: A Field Experience Manual for Internship and Service Learning Students provides readers with practical advice to help them prepare and conduct onsite field training in a variety ... read more
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Functional Behavior Assessment: Case Studies and Practice introduces students to the underlying concepts and principles, as well as the practical application, of functional behavior assessment... read more
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Social Justice: A Look at Issues Confronting the 21st Century provides students with engaging, timely readings regarding global social issues. The selections offer students various perspective... read more
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Lifespan Development: Biopsychosocial Perspectives provides students with complete explorations of each developmental stage of the lifespan, beginning with conception and concluding with an ex... read more
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Life Performance for Students: Creating Your Best College Experience guides students through the process of setting academic and life goals and then building the skills, personal knowledge, an... read more
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Laura E. has 82 reviews

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Takahiro T.

Takahiro T.

Jan, 2024

Laura's work was exceptional. She combined professional diligence with a warm, friendly approach, making the process smooth and enjoyable. Her attention to detail and efficient communication were outstanding. Laura is not just a skilled professional; she's a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended for anyone in need of top-quality services.
Laura E. P.
Thank you, Taka, for taking time out from a busy schedule to leave this review. The pleasure was mine, and I am available for future collaborations. I wish you success with the book and with all yo...
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David W.

David W.

Nov, 2023

Quality work combined quick responses.
Laura E. P.
Thank you, David, for your review. Per your messages, the developmental edit report was sent but not read. The bulk of the editorial feedback was provided there, and so perhaps reading the report p...
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Frederick S.

Frederick S.

Aug, 2023

Laura is a superb editor. She was extremely helpful in deciding on which content to keep and what to remove to maintain the flow of the book and keep the focus on the main book theme. I was very impressed by her skills as and editor and all work was completed on time. A very positive experience. Thank you
Laura E. P.
Thank you, Frederick, for this review and for another opportunity to work together. The collaboration was a pleasure, and I wish you great success with the rest of the publishing process!
Frederick S.

Frederick S.

Jul, 2023

Laura is a gifted editor. She quickly identified rhe strongest themes and appropriate audience. Her suggestion with regards to chapter content were logical and thanks to her input the book has dramatically improved in flow and content. Thank you
Laura E. P.
Thank you, Frederick, for the opportunity to collaborate on this manuscript. I am looking forward to our upcoming project!
Donna K.

Donna K.

Jun, 2023

Working with Laura has been an absolute delight! She is incredibly responsive, knowledgable and goes above and beyond in the work she does. I HIGHLY recommend her and look forward to future collaborations.
Laura E. P.
Thank you, Donna, for the opportunity to collaborate. The pleasure has been all mine, and I look forward to our future projects!

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