Dr. Jerry Weichman, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, adolescent specialist, and parenting expert with nearly three decades of experience, author of How To Deal (the teen survival guide), and founder of The Weichman Clinic in Costa Mesa, CA and its Teen Brain Program, one of the most comprehensive cognitive and psychological evaluations for kids and adolescents. He is also on staff at Hoag Hospital’s Neurosciences Institute in Newport Beach, CA.

Dr. Weichman’s practical insights have helped more than 6,500 families by focusing on empowering parents with proven tools to help their teens navigate real-world challenges, from academic pressures and digital overload to stress, depression and burnout.

After two years of development, Dr. Jerry recently launched Raising Families, a free resource hub that provides an actionable perspective and practical tools that work for families struggling with low energy or stress. Father to an elementary, middle- and high-schooler, he is passionate about helping parents model resilience for their kids.

Featuring the Weichman Bi-Pyramid of Mental Health, a set of essential tools that every family needs and that actually work, Raising Familiesis designed to support families in the treatment and resolution of some of the most common mental health issues impacting today’s teens.

Delivered through the Raising Families podcast, social media channels, online tools, workshops and speaking engagements, themes addressed by Dr. Jerry include depression, anxiety,  substance abuse, digital/social addiction, depression, academic performance, sports performance, parental expectations, teen sexuality, self-esteem, body image issues, stress-related disorders, teen behavior issues, and suicide.

Dr. Jerry Weichman has been featured on ABC and Fox, and quoted in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and Parents among others. Dr. Weichman holds an undergraduate degree from University of the Pacific, where he played college football, and earned his master’s degree and doctorate in clinical psychology from the California Graduate Institute of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.