Susan Lerner, MSW, LICSW is a clinical social worker specializing in attachment, parenting and psychological trauma. She graduated from Boston University School of Social Work in 1988 and has spent the last 25 years working with children, adolescents, adults and families. Susan’s area of interest is parenting and fostering life-long healthy family relationships. She is the Director of Clinical Services at the Metrowest Behavioral Health Center in Acton and also has a private practice in Acton. She provides individual and family therapy as well as parent coaching and consultation. Drawing upon several evidence-based therapies, her clinical practice and her at-home “laboratory” with her own three children, Susan presents practical strategies that are effective and help parents navigate the ups and downs of the teen years with insight, patience and humor.