Katie Hurley
Child and adolescent psychologist, author
Katie Hurley is a child and adolescent psychologist and counselor who writes about parenting and young people's mental health. She is the author of The Happy Kid Handbook.
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About Katie Hurley
Dr. Katie Hurley lives in Los Angeles, where she works as a psychologist and counselor with children and teenagers. She sees clients in private practice, supporting the mental well-being of tweens, teens and young adults, and she gives talks to schools, nonprofits and other groups. She is a Senior Clinical Advisor for The Jed Foundation, a nonprofit working on suicide prevention and mental health for teens and young adults. Hurley has written five books on youth, parenting and mental health. They include the award-winning No More Mean Girls and The Happy Kid Handbook. She created the Practical Parenting blog, has written for PBS Parents and The Huffington Post, and is a mother of two.