The Empowered Child: How to Help Your Child Cope, Communicate, and Conquer Bullying

It's one thing to read about the rise in the bullying epidemic that's all over the news. It's another to see your child come home from school, quiet, withdrawn, and upset. What do you do, as a parent? How do you talk about the bullying without making your child more distressed? What's the best way to get help from the school and teachers? And how do you handle all of your own emotions?

The Empowered Child will be your go-to guide for walking with your child through finally overcoming the bullying, together. You'll learn how to use simple, effective therapy techniques to start a healthy conversation with your child, create an action plan to stop the bullying, bring in the support you need from the school, and stay sane and centered throughout the process.

Whether your child is the victim of cyberbullying, verbal bullying, relational bullying, or physical bullying, this book will give you a framework to create a safe support system for your child to find true self-confidence, thrive in school, and know that you were there as a loving support, all the way through.

Danielle Matthew is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist whose lifelong mission is to treat and support bully victims and their families, aid schools and health and wellness professionals, and educate others about the bullying epidemic.

Danielle has worked as a clinician in the field for over 20 years with children and adolescents in various environments including day treatment programs, residential facilities, and outpatient services. She has supervised a therapeutic one-on-one behavioral program, facilitated therapy groups and conducted clinical authorizations for an insurance provider. Danielle has additionally conducted group and individual therapy with adults.  

In 2014 as Danielle became concerned by an increase in patients suffering from bullying, she conducted research which concluded that while there are many bullying prevention programs, there are few programs in Los Angeles that address the crisis point of bullying to help children and adolescents heal.  In response, Danielle developed The Empowerment Space Bullying Therapy Program to ensure that there is crucial support available to empower children and their parents with skills to address bullying and create stronger, more positive support systems for children.

To further increase bullying awareness and action, Danielle provides numerous presentations to community organizations and schools as well as medical, health and wellness professionals.  Danielle is featured on Kids In The House.com and has made guest appearances on podcasts such as The Family Couch, WiseInside, and We Heart Therapy.  Danielle routinely presents bully awareness education to Pepperdine University graduate students and to faculty at Cedar Sinai Medical Center, among other organizations.

Danielle treats bully victims in the greater Los Angeles area, and is available for consultations and speaking engagements nationwide.