About Susan Stiffelman:

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"Susan Stiffelman makes parenting easier by bringing much needed support and guidance to help parents stay deeply connected with their kids. Susan is full of heart and soul but firmly grounded in common sense understanding."  

John Gray, author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus 

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"A most gifted communicator and resourceful teacher of the age's most important subject: learning how to learn."
Tim Gallwey, author of The Inner Game of Tennis

Shari Latta Director, Children’s Creative Workshop, Malibu

"Susan Stiffelman is knowledgeable, energetic and can make a positive difference in your life. I highly recommend her."
Dr. Daniel Amen, Psychiatrist
Author of Healing ADD, Change Your Brain, Change
Your Life, Healing Anxiety and Depression, and
Director of the Amen Clinics, Inc.

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“I’ve known Susan Stiffelman for twenty years and she is absolutely wonderful. She offers outstanding treatment for a variety of disorders, and has even been able to help my patients
avoid medication when they thought it was their only option. Susan’s ability to get to the root of the problem-- be it emotional, academic or psychological-- make her a treasured ally to anyone seeking long-lasting, truly positive change. I can’t recommend her highly enough!”
Dr. Jay Gordon, Pediatrician, Santa Monica

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“Susan Stiffelman has been a valuable consultant and therapist to patients I have referred to her for many years. She is bright, caring, and extremely skilled in her work with people.”
Dr. John Horton, Internist, Hanzelik & Horton Medical
Practice, Westlake Village

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“Thanks so much, Susan, for helping our teenage daughter this past year. You've given her a gift that will last her whole life - a bag of tools to deal with life's complexities, and the confidence in her own ability to use creative solutions to problems. Thank you with all my heart.”
GS, Malibu parent

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"As impossible as this sounds, after literally one session with you--and doing some of the things you suggested we try-- our son is back. He's stopped hiding out in his room, turns off his ipod when we're with him, and just seems happy again. We can't thank you enough...Your approach is nothing short of miraculous."
T.M. and L. R.

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"We have found Susan’s advice and coaching goes beyond the child/parent relationship ...it flows naturally into the healing of the entire family dynamic and indeed our spiritual lives. Her strength and decisiveness is inspiring and her "bedside manner" is just the right combination of gentleness and 'no nonsense'."
Sherri and Barry Bostwick

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“You set me on a course of healing from my depression and my panic that has set me free. I can’t thank you enough, Susan.”
L. T., Malibu

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“Thanks to Susan, we have seen a real improvement in our son's ability to maintain focus, significantly increase his success with assignment completion, accept responsibility for his own projects, and generally cooperative much more. He is happier--and so are we!”
LD, Malibu parent

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“Susan is able to find ways to help all kinds of kids, especially those who are unique and may not be able to have their needs met by the system. Because of her special insights, strategies and alternatives, she’s the one I refer children to who just aren’t succeeding with conventional approaches. Having known Susan for nearly fifteen years, I can recommend her without reservation.”
Phil Cott
Principal, Webster Elementary School

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“Susan’s unique approach to working with couples was a breath of fresh air. We had tried everything to save our marriage—or so we thought. But by focusing on how our brains worked, rather than staying stuck on blaming each other week after week, we crawled out of the hole and found ways to make our marriage healthy, and really loving again."
J. S. and T. S, Santa Monica

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"Susan has worked with many local families and consistently gives sound, thoughtful and expert advice. She’s a wonderful asset, and comes with our highest respect and regard.”
Laureen Sills, Director, Malibu Special Education Foundation

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“Susan Stiffelman has a talent that extends far beyond what a formal education can teach. Her intelligence, combined with her intuition and her unique ability to hear what is and isn’t said, make her exceptional in her profession. She is a rare gem.”
Danielle Guttman, Malibu parent

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"Susan Stiffleman's presentation of Hold Onto Your Kids by Gordon Neufeld, Ph. and Dr Gabor Maté, M.D. to the families of Point Dume Marine Science School was filled with wisdom and warmth. Her thoughtful and gentle approach to parenting is a positive influence in our community."
Parent Education Committee, Point Dume Marine Science School

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The information you are providing to students and parents is really wonderful; thank you so much for all the help you gave to Matthew. He is a much better student and a more confident kid because of your caring, challenging and inspirational work.  
Mark Gruskin, realtor, attorney, parent
 
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I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your help... I just want you to know what a giant blessing you’ve been to our family.
D.L. Parent

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" We had tried counseling, tutoring, family therapy, vitamin therapy educational therapy—everything! Susan put it all together, and life with our son is a joy again. Thank you!”
SP, Santa Monica Parent

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“It’s not just Susan’s knowledge of technology and cutting edge methods of remediation. It’s her wisdom, her humor, her respect for my child’s feelings and process, and her absolute delight in my daughter that is making this whole journey joyful. I asked for a “guidance counselor” and I got a “guardian angel.”
PM, Malibu parent

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