About the author
Lane Stokes at age ten became interested in why some succeed while others fail. His life's quest became discovering patterns of failure and ways to turn those into success. His subjects were children, adults, seniors, salespersons, athletes, soldiers in battle, suicidal patients, the religious and superstitious, Seriously Persistent Mentally Ill, and couples. Most notable were his discoveries of patterns within the Bipolar, Borderline Personality, Narcissistic Personality Disorders and married couples. Graduate studies were Master of Divinity, Emory University, Master of Community Counseling, Georgia State University, Clinical Pastoral Education, Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital, and employment as Senior Mental Health Clinician at Fulton County Mental Health Center and Grady Hospital. He has spent the past 33 years in private practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Mental Health Specialist and Marriage Counselor. In 2019 he developed his eight step method for changing patterns of failure into successful marriages. He may be contacted through CounselingServicesAtlanta.com