Dr. Katie Hurley, DSW, LCSW, is a child and adolescent psychotherapist, parenting educator, public speaker, and writer. She is the founder of “Girls Can!” empowerment groups for girls between ages 5-11.
Dr. Hurley is the Senior Clinical Advisor of The Jed Foundation (JED), a nonprofit dedicated to youth and young adult mental health and suicide prevention.
Dr. Hurley is the author of the award-winning No More Mean Girls: The Secret to Raising Strong, Confident, and Compassionate Girls, The Depression Workbook for Teens: Tools to Improve Your Mood, Build Self-Esteem, and Stay Motivated, and The Happy Kid Handbook: How to Raise Joyful Children in a Stressful World.
Dr. Hurley covers mental health, child and adolescent development, and parenting for The Washington Post, PBS Parents, CNN, and NBC, among other places.
Dr. Hurley practices psychotherapy in the South Bay area of Los Angeles and earned her BA in psychology and women’s studies from Boston College, her MSW from the University of Pennsylvania, and her Doctor of Social work from Simmons University. She splits her time between Los Angeles, California and coastal Connecticut with her husband and two children.
Short Bio:Dr. Katie Hurley, DSW, LCSW is the Senior Clinical Advisor for The Jed Foundation (JED), a nonprofit dedicated to teen and young adult mental health and suicide prevention. She is the author of five books at the intersection of youth, parenting, and mental health, including the award winning No More Mean Girls. Dr. Hurley is dedicated to promoting the mental health of tweens, teens, and young adults in her private practice, and speaks for schools, nonprofits, and other organizations.