Dr. David Swanson, a licensed clinical psychologist and an award winning author practicing in Encino, CA. Dr. Swanson treats children, teens and families suffering from social, relational, emotional and behavioral problems.  

      As a married father of three boys, Dr. Swanson lends plenty of hands-on experience. From potty training to sleep training: play dates to piano lessons: sports to academics: and discipline to cuddles, he knows first hands the current issues families face today. He is well known throughout the community because of his success with children, teens and parents. As a result, thousands of families have turned to him for help. As part of his
treatment regimen, Dr. Swanson educates parents on specific parenting strategies and normal child development.  

    Dr. Swanson holds two Master’s Degrees and a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology. In addition to his practice, he frequently serves as a media consultant and has appeared on several television news programs including The TODAY Show, The Early Show, EXTRA, CBS/KCAL, FOX11 and the KTLA Morning News. He has also been interviewed by local and national radio outlets across the country including CNN, ABC Talk Radio and Family Life Radio. Stories featuring Dr. Swanson have appeared in The Daily News, The San Diego Tribune, LA Parent and Ladies Home Journal. In addition, he had addressed media-related corporate groups including DreamWorks, SKG.

     Dr. Swanson is the author of the award winning book, "Help - My Kid is Driving Me Crazy: The 17 Ways Kids Manipulate Their Parents and What You Can Do About It."  This ground-breaking book serves as a quick-reference guide designed to give parents the answers they need in order to effectively put an end to problematic behaviors in 3 minutes or less.  It features Dr. Swanson's new model which allows parents to quickly identify their child's temperament, allowing them to 'tailor-make' a home structure to greatly reduce problematic behavior in the future (regardless of the child's age).  Well received, Dr. Swanson's book has won the Honors Award from the National Parenting Publication Awards (NAPPA).

Practice Information: In 2003, Dr. Swanson established Swanson, Conti and Associates (www.SwansonContiandAssociates.com). SCA is a private practice psychological corporation that focuses on treating the needs of children, teens and families. Having worked with thousands of families, Dr. Swanson has received praise from clients and other professionals for his sensitivity, compassion and dedication to the health and welfare of his clients. Being “down to earth,” “knowledgeable,” and “really caring” are phrases often repeated with respect to Dr. Swanson.

In his ongoing efforts to help children and families live happier, healthier lives, Dr. Swanson created The Healthy Child (www.TheHealthyChild.INFO), an online quarterly newsletter, which provides a forum for some of the finest Los Angeles-based child and family-related professionals to share their valuable insights with parents. The Healthy Child has become one of the fastest growing child-focused newsletters in Los Angeles as it reaches parents, schools, professionals and corporate groups in the United States as well as other countries including New Zealand, Puerto Rico and India. 
 

VISIT DR. SWANSON ON