Evan Shopper

About

Evan Shopper, LICSW, is a psychotherapist in private practice who specializes in working with young children, adolescents, and their parents. He’s also the creator of the website Deep Dive Parenting.

For years, Evan has run workshops for parents of toddlers and preschoolers, as well as taught court-mandated co-parenting classes for never-married parents who are splitting up. In addition to his private practice, he is a Supervising Clinician, supervising new therapists as they meet their state licensing requirements.

Evan holds a Master's in Social Work (MSW) from the Smith College School of Social Work and a Master's in Fine Arts (MFA) from the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop in Fiction. He is a published writer and, for many years before becoming a therapist, taught creative writing as Visiting Faculty at The Evergreen State College (Olympia, WA).

Evan lives in Western Massachusetts and is the father of two kids he thinks are amazing.

Recent Posts

Why We Do Things We Regret

Whenever we regret a decision or action, a narrative has controlled us.

How a Child’s Misperceptions Create Unhealthy Narratives

Young children constantly misperceive their surroundings, and this sets them up to form lifelong, unhealthy narratives about themselves and others.

The 7 Key Ways a Child’s Mind Works

The first step to understanding kids—and responding to their behavior—is to understand the core, surprising ways their minds work.

How To Prevent Unhealthy Narratives in Your Child

The recipe for undoing an unhealthy narrative isn’t what you might guess, but it’s not hard. Here are specific strategies to help kids form lasting, healthy narratives.

The 7 Most Common Unhealthy Narratives in Children

In their earliest years, kids form narratives that last a lifetime. Here are 7 key unhealthy narratives parents can help prevent in their child.

How We Form Lifelong, Unhealthy Narratives

Narratives are one of the most important things you need to know about your (and your child’s) upbringing. This post tells you what narratives are and how they work.