Dr. David Swanson, a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in Encino,
CA, treats children and teens 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. In addition, Dr. Swanson has developed a 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).
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 around the world.
