Lisa M. Schab

Lisa received a Bachelor of Science degree in interpersonal communications from Northwestern University and a master’s degree in clinical social work from Loyola University of Chicago. She has 30 years experience as a practicing psychotherapist and 40 years as a freelance writer. Lisa has authored 18 self-help books for children, teens, and adults, including the international best-sellers, The Anxiety Workbook for Teens and The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens. She has been interviewed as an expert for WTMJ4-TV, The New York Times, Scholastic Choices Magazine, Teen Vogue, Psych Central, and Today’s Parent among others. Lisa has written professional training courses available for continuing education credit through Professional Development Resources (www.pdresources.com,) and authored regular columns on Tweens & Teens for Chicago Parent Magazine and Healthy Families for Sun Newspapers. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI.)