Lisa Boesky

Lisa Boesky Quick Facts

Looking for a Vibrant, Thought-Provoking, Entertaining, and Informative Guest?

Dr. Lisa discusses issues, controversies, and headlines in the National Media--and provides insight, straight-forward answers and advice!

Seen and heard on 20/20, The O'Reilly Factor, CNN Headline News, The Early Show, Fox News Live, Nancy Grace, Morning Show with Mike & Juliet, Family Circle, USA Today,Anderson Cooper 360 and more!

Dr. Lisa’s excellent reputation and popularity as a media guest result from her passion, humor and unique ability to make complex information interesting and easy-to-understand. Plus, she can talk in sound bites!

Dr. Lisa can address a wide-range of topics related to "why people do what they do," mental health, and human behavior (including celebrities!)

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Dr. Lisa Boesky, Clinical Psychologist, TV Guest Expert, National Speaker & Author

Dr. Lisa’s excellent reputation and popularity as a speaker result from her passion, warmth, humor and unique ability to make complex information interesting and easy-to-understand. Dr. Lisa provides straightforward, expert advice on how to recognize when someone needs help--and what to do to next!

July 17, 2008

Other highlights

Parents can easily feel overwhelmed when suddenly faced with a moody, defiant, unfocused, unpredictable, angry or overly sensitive teenager. They wonder if these changes are a normal part of adolescence of if their teen is in need of help.

When to Worry helps parents distinguish typical teenage behaviors from those that merit concern. It then walks parents through steps they can take torn help troubled teens before it’s too late. Parents will learn:

Warning signs of potential problems
Which strategy works best for each issue
How to effectively communicate with adolescents
How and where to get professional help for teens
The pros and cons of medication for teens

WHEN TO WORRY

WHEN to WORRY and Dr. Lisa were featured in USA Today!!!

When to Worry provides essential information on: moody teens, rebellious or defiant teens, school problems, teen depression, ADHD, teens and drugs, self-injury ("cutting"), low self-esteem, delinquency, learning disabilities, out of control teens, worries/fears and stress, eating disorders, aggression, bipolar disorder, Aspergers, teen suicide, trauma, and more.

Parents learn how to recognize warning signs of these important issues and are given specific “dos and don’ts” to decrease their teen’s struggles and increase peace in the family home.

Compassionate and reassuring, this practical and user-friendly guide is invaluable torn any adult conce ed about a teenage child.

Dr. Lisa’s new book When to Worry has won a 2007 iParenting Media Award for “Outstanding Book”