Stephanie Newman Ph.D.

About

Stephanie Newman, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst who practices in Manhattan and Westchester, NY. She is the author of Barbarians at the PTA (June 2020) and Madmen on the Couch and a co-editor of Money Talks.

Books by Stephanie Newman Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Why the Pandemic Is Making Me a Backseat Mom

Has the pandemic changed motherhood?

A Psychotherapist's Parenting Secrets

Are psychotherapist-mothers and fathers sitting on a stockpile of parenting secrets?

How Do First Responders Cope with Unspeakable Tragedy?

Concerns about the health and welfare of first responders are on the rise.

The Importance of Purpose

What is "purpose?" How do you find it?

Why Volunteering at School is Good for Your Mental Health

Here are the real reasons why volunteers are lining up outside the local schoolhouse.

Here are the real reasons why volunteers are lining up outside the local schoolhouse.

Kids and Their Phones: A Dangerous Mix

Kids who talked on a cell phone while crossing the street were 43% more likely to come in contact with moving vehicles.

Kids who talked on a cell phone while crossing the street were 43% more likely to come in contact with moving vehicles.

Fifty Shades of Don Draper

Sex takes a dark turn on the AMC TV show, Mad Men.

Sex takes a dark turn on the AMC TV show, Mad Men.

An Open Letter to Mad Men's Donald Draper

Don Draper is the poster child for psychoanalysis. Too bad he won't see a shrink.

Don Draper is the poster child for psychoanalysis. Too bad he won't see a shrink.

Is Technology Ruining Our Lives?

The incursion of technology into our homes means less down time. Smart phones and Blackberries rip into relationships and thwart leisure pursuits. And work/life balance seems to be a thing of the past.

The incursion of technology into our homes means less down time. Smart phones and Blackberries rip into relationships and thwart leisure pursuits. And work/life balance seems to be a thing of the past.

ADHD: Not Just For Kids Anymore

Do you have difficulty concentrating? Is it impossible for you to stay on task? You might have Adult ADHD. Read more to find out.

Do you have difficulty concentrating? Is it impossible for you to stay on task? You might have Adult ADHD. Read more to find out.