Rebecca Schrag Hershberg, PhD

Dr. Hershberg is a clinical psychologist and the founder of Little House Calls Psychological Services, a consultation and psychotherapy practice specializing in helping kids and parents, and offering virtual sessions to support parents during this time. The author of the book The Tantrum Survival Guide, Dr. Hershberg has also been published on Parents.com, TODAY Parents, the Child Mind Institute and the Greater Good Science Center, among others. A native of New York City, Dr. Hershberg currently lives in lower Westchester with her husband and two young sons.

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