About Me
Responding to Children’s Psychic Experiences
Athena Drewes, Psy.D., RPT-S, is a licensed child psychologist, parapsychologist, and the brainchild and founder of The Perceptive Children Support Forum (PCSF). Link to website>
Mission Statement
According to the PCSF website, their stated mission is:
"to offer information, validation, and networking in support of children with psychic experiences or abilities."
Join Our Support Group
Dr. Drewes manages and moderates a private support group on Facebook to facilitate networking opportunities for the perceptive child or teen, their families, Health Professionals, and researchers. If you'd like to become a member, visit our Facebook group and click the "Join Group" button by clicking this link.
Background & Affiliations
After a lifetime of experiencing psychic phenomena beginning in her childhood, Athena is passionate about helping children, teens, parents, caregivers, and healthcare professionals learn coping strategies and find emotional validation for their psi abilities.
Dr. Drewes is a volunteer consultant to the Rhine Research Center and the Parapsychology Foundation, a member of the Parapsychological Association, and a research associate member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Experience & Research
She consults with and supervises clinicians who provide play therapy services and therapeutic support for clients reporting Exceptional Experiences. Athena has written articles, reviews, authored, and co-edited over a dozen books on play therapy and children's ESP experiences.
Speaker, Presenter, Trainer
With over 45 years of clinical experience, Dr. Drewes' involvement and extensive research in the field of parapsychology have made her a nationally and internationally sought-after speaker, presenter, and trainer.
Featured on A&E Network
Many people may recognize Athena for her featured appearances on two popular A&E Network cable shows, "Psychic Children" and "Paranormal State."