 Joan Friedman,
Ph.D., is a
psychotherapist for individuals, couples, children and families,
specializing in twins and parents of twins. She is much in demand to
speak on developmental and parenting issues of twins, and has addressed
preschool directors, elementary school principals and teachers,
psychotherapists, and parents of twins and adult twins groups. She has
also consulted with preschool directors and clinicians on their handling
of twins.Dr. Friedman recently received her second
doctorate from the Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis in Los
Angeles and wrote her dissertation on the mothering of twins. She
received her first psychoanalytic training and doctorate from the
Graduate Center for Child Development and Psychotherapy in Los Angeles
in 1988. For the past ten years she facilitated the Multiples
Support Group at Temple Judea in Encino, California, where mothers of
twins meet monthly to discuss issues related to twins and parents'
emotional and psychological well being. She conducts support
groups for mothers of twins in her private practice.
An expert on
the psychological development of children, Dr. Friedman has demonstrated
this expertise in a variety of professional positions. Her social work
background and training with children and their families in community
outreach settings, outpatient mental health facilities, and medical
multidisciplinary team efforts have contributed to her unique
perspectives about children and their emotional needs.
Contact Dr.
Joan A. Friedman at
jafriedmanphd@emotionallyhealthytwins.com.
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