Books by LCSW

Duke, a surfing dog, gets a stomach ache and feels anxious before his first surfing competition. His quirky fairy dogfather, Sir Barks-a-lot, comes to the rescue and teaches him many skills he can use to cope with feelings of anxiety. Duke practices them and is able to compete in his competition. This children's picture book about anxiety is complete with memorable jingles to remember the skills and a parent's guide with thoughts on how to talk to children about the different skills discussed in the book. Intended for all children, especially ages 5+.

"Sage advice for frustrated parents." KIRKUS REVIEWS Through their years of working with Middle Schoolers and their parents, Darryl Sollerh and Leslie King, LCSW, have developed a compassionate yet realistic approach that takes into consideration both the parent and child's point of view. Filled with real-life examples, they examine the likely flashpoints for family conflicts, from Middle Schooler social lives to their homework habits, from their misrepresentations to their calls for fairness, from their demands for independence to their need for dependence. Sollerh and King's approach, at heart, seeks to spark an empathetic awakening in both parent and child, not only as they each meet the initially difficult phases of any challenge or crisis, but also as they move into the future, guided by a new awareness capable of supporting their ongoing efforts to grow in a relationship of shared dialogs, mutual respect and deepening understanding.

"Sage advice for frustrated parents." KIRKUS REVIEWS Through their years of working with teens and their parents, Darryl Sollerh and Leslie King, LCSW, have developed a deeply compassionate yet realistic approach that takes into consideration both the parent and their teen's point of view. Filled with real-life examples, they examine the likely flashpoints for family conflicts, from teenager social lives to their homework habits and grades, from their misrepresentations to their demands for justice, from their calls for independence to their need for dependence. Sollerh and King's approach, at heart, seeks to spark and an empathetic awakening in both parent and teen, not only as they each meet the initially difficult phases of any challenge or crisis, but also as they move into the future, guided by a new awareness capable of supporting their ongoing efforts to grow in a relationship of shared dialogs, mutual respect and deepening understanding.