
Lisa Damour is a clinical psychologist and author who focuses on adolescent development, parenting, and teen mental health. She is known for Untangled, Under Pressure, and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, and is widely recognized as a New York Times bestselling writer whose work has shaped public conversations about raising and supporting adolescents.
Lisa Damour built her career at the intersection of clinical psychology, education, and public communication. After graduating with honors from Yale University, working at the Yale Child Study Center, and earning her doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of Michigan, she developed an approach shaped by both scholarship and close daily contact with adolescents and their families. She later helped found Laurel School’s Center for Research on Girls and has continued to maintain a clinical practice while advising institutions focused on child development and mental health. In her own account, the decisive turn toward public writing came from private practice, school consulting, and talks that gave her a direct view of the questions parents and teachers most urgently needed answered. ((https://drlisadamour.com/about/?utm_source=openai))

Lisa Damour
A practical guide for parents navigating the complexities of raising teenage girls, offering insights into developmental transitions and effective communication strategies.

Lisa Damour
A compassionate guide for parents to understand and support their teens through emotional challenges and developmental stages.

Lisa Damour
An insightful guide for parents and educators on helping girls navigate stress and anxiety in today's high-pressure world.

Lisa Damour
A practical guide for parents navigating the complexities of raising teenage girls, offering insights into developmental transitions and effective communication strategies.

Lisa Damour
A compassionate guide for parents to understand and support their teens through emotional challenges and developmental stages.

Lisa Damour
An insightful guide for parents and educators on helping girls navigate stress and anxiety in today's high-pressure world.
"Psychologist Lisa Damour is the bearer of that happy news"
— The Washington Post
"Lisa Damour explains why intense feelings—including negative ones—are a key part of teenage development"
— Angela Duckworth
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— Wendy Mogel
"Lisa Damour applies her decades of clinical experience to one of the most essential questions of our time"
— Jewel
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— Claire Shipman
"Lisa Damour gets girls and clearly understands how adults can help them navigate common challenges"
— Rosalind Wiseman
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