About 

Susan Eva Porter, PhD, LCSW

LCS # 17,821

 

Education

• Brown University, A.B.

• University of Pennsylvania, M.S.Ed.

• Smith College School for Social Work, M.S.W.

• Pacifica Graduate Institute, P.h.D., Clinical Psychology

 

Professional Experience

I worked with teenagers and their parents at schools for much of my career, and I continue to consult at schools in the Bay Area and across the country. Positions I've held in schools include:​​

• Head of School

• Dean of Students

• School Counselor

• Health Educator

 

Publications

I have written extensively about adolescence, parenting, and cultural issues facing teens. My

two books, geared primarily toward educators, are:

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• Relating to Adolescents, Educators in a Teenage World (2009), Rowman & Littlefield.

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• Bully Nation: Why America's Approach to Childhood Aggression is Bad for Everyone (2013), Paragon House.

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Licensure

 

I am licensed as a clinical social worker in the State of California, LCS #17,821.

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