Jody KussinJody Kussin, Ph.D., is a kind, funny, bright, skilled, and thoughtful clinical psychologist and author, who works to help strengthen and enhance the lives of teens, parents, adults, couples, schools, and communities. Dr. Kussin is committed to using practical eye and individualizing her work and collaborating with others in connecting people to resources. In all aspects of her work, she brings a personal commitment to healing and helping, with a professional set of skills, wisdom, and experience and with a big heart. A practicing psychologist for more than 35 years, Dr. Kussin sees patients ranging from 'tweens to adults. She has an expertise in the field of parenting and is the author of "Catch Them Being Good: A Guide to Positive Parenting," adopted by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health as a 1990s parenting model. She served as staff psychologist at UCLA's Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Department of Psychiatry. Additionally, she worked in executive leadership and management positions in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, as well as serving as faculty for graduate programs where she taught courses such as lifespan development, diversity, suicide and crisis prevention and intervention, and clinical supervision. Dr. Kussin is highly sought-after as a consultant to schools and agencies. She bridges communication across many constituents, including faith based. She is a public speaker on a local and national level.In her personal life, Dr. Kussin's dearest interests include the three (young adult) children and numerous dogs she has raised - and continues to raise - with her husband, scientist Steve Shoptaw, Ph.D. Read More Read Less