Jeffrey Bernstein

​Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein is a licensed psychologist, parent coach, and author with more than 35 years of experience helping children, teens, couples, and families overcome defiance, anxiety, overthinking, anger, and relationship conflict. Based in the Philadelphia area, he is the author of numerous parenting and family books, including 10 Days to a Less Defiant Child, 10 Days to a Less Distracted Child, Liking the Child You Love, Freeing Your Child from Overthinking, and You Ruined My Life—Now You Owe Me!.

Dr. Bernstein is a national speaker, the author of the long-running Psychology Today blog Liking the Child You Love, and has appeared on the Today Show, Court TV, and other media outlets. In 2025, he received the Distinguished Psychologist Award from The Psychology Network of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association.