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 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD), oppositional and defiant behavior, anxiety, depression, and social 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, hundreds of families have turned
to him for help – be it academic, behavioral, social or emotional. As part of his treatment regimen, Dr. Swanson educates
parents on specific parenting strategies and normal child development.
Dr. Swanson’s experience is extensive.
He has worked with children who have endured severe physical and emotional abuse at Children’s Health Care Campus and
The Glen Roberts Child Study Center, both in Southern California. He
also has worked with families to strengthen communication and the overall quality of life within the home at The Child and
Family Guidance Center (Northridge, CA.). And, he has supervised classroom settings at Northpoint (Northridge, CA) and The
Sycamores (Altadena, CA).
Dr. Swanson holds two Master’s Degrees
and a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology and has been trained in biofeedback at the Staff and Faculty Counseling Center
of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), giving him unique insights into the impact and treatment of stress. While
at UCLA, Dr. Swanson held stress management workshops across the campus and was a sought after speaker at the School of Dentistry
and the Chancellor’s Office. After UCLA, he went on to create The Stress Management Workshop where his clients included
HealthNet Wellness Programs and a host of Southern California attorneys. In fact, Dr. Swanson’s program, The Keys to
Reducing Stress, is approved for continuing education by the State Bar of California.
Dr. Swanson 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 "Help - My Kid is Driving Me Crazy: The 17 Ways Kids Manipulate Thier 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).
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.
