Christine Ayer is internationally known for being published in Neurology/Psychiatry/Psychology magazines & scientific papers under C. A. Ayres, or C. L. Smith, with over 1,200 articles worldwide, having reached over 400 million readers. ​Christine also writes inspirational non-fiction, women's fiction, sagas, and memoirs to help readers cope with some of the same mental health challenges she has helped others, at their request.

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She has specialized in PTSD and Veterans' suicide prevention, themes present in many of her studies. ​In her spare time, she can be found indulging in her love of music, genealogy, nature, cinema, and traveling.

Christine hopes to inspire readers with her uplifting words and instill the belief that everyone deserves to be happy and loved.