Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Dr. Leah Klungness - Single Parenting




On this show of “Psychology of You”, Dr. Richard Lustberg, today’s host, and Dr. Leah Klungness discuss and offer advice about being a single parent.



Leah Klungness, Ph.D., is a psychologist and recognized authority on single parenting and relationship issues. She is the coauthor of the award winning book The Complete Single Mother recently published in a completely revised third edition. This book is the only comprehensive and best selling self-help book ever written for single parents.

Dr. Klungness' expertise comes from her personal experiences as a single parent, as well as her training and experience as a psychologist. Dr. Klungness earned her doctorate and license as a psychologist while single parenting her two young children. She has been quoted in major national magazines and newspapers and has appeared on national TV and radio talk shows.

Dr. Klungness is in private practice in Locust Valley, Long Island, New York. She specializes in working with families during and after divorce. Her expertise in single parenting helps both mothers and fathers during this critical period of transition. Emphasizing solution-oriented approaches, Dr. Klungness helps people adapt to sudden and significant life changes as well as shifting parental roles and expectations. Dr. Klungness consults frequently with women considering single motherhood by choice. In addition, Dr. Klungness also provides expert testimony and consultation in child custody cases.

Listen to the podcast and register to win a free, signed, copy of Dr. Klungness' book "The Complete Single Mother" by sending an email to podcast@nyspa.org. One copy will be given away to a randomly selected listener.