Steven Sussman, Ph.D., clinical psychologist is recognized for his creative techniques in working with young people who have learning disabilities, attention problems and/or exhibit difficult behavior problems.

He is the founder of the Child & Teen Success Centers in Staten Island, NY and Mountainside, NJ. He is a current board member and past president of the Richmond County Psychological Association. He has produced a cable TV series, written guest columns for print media and lectures frequently for organizations such as the Family Support Network of the NY Learning Disabilities Association and Toughlove.

Steven Sussman’s innovative, creative and successful approaches to working with difficult children and adolescents has earned him the praises and respect of many parents, professionals and others who thought they had no where else to turn for help.

Parent Empowerment techniques help parents provide more effective leadership to their children. The fun and creative approach of using youth friendly techniques is highly effective in overcoming the oppositional attitude that many youth exhibit.