Dr. Sussman's website: https://www.sussmankids.com/

Description: -Licensed psychologist for over 4 decades, private practice in NJ and NY -Early on in career worked in a violent adolescent center, where staff faced physical assault; gave him perspective on what's considered challenging in psychology -Therapy in group settings, with parents present -Accountability- not consequences, and incentives- toys and money -Steve's very unconventional use of humor in therapy -Laughter's power to spur emotional bonding -Steve and Izzy compare how many toys they had as kids -Izzy and Steve met at a community cable TV show panel on the Columbine massacre- Izzy feels he sounded like a lunatic, Steve feels he sounded like a visionary -the Richmond County Psychological Association- Izzy was struck with Steve's use of humor -Steve takes Izzy's suggestion to leave all the parents in the room throughout the sessions -Steve encounters previous clients after many years- testament to his program's long-term success -Steve gets Izzy the opportunity to give seminars through Cross-Country University