Joan Friedman, Ph.D., is an identical twin, the mother of five including fraternal twins sons, and a psychotherapist specializing in twins and parenting issues of twins. She is much in demand to speak on developmental and parenting issues of twins and has addressed parents and professionals nationally and internationally.
Dr. Friedman has earned doctorates from two prestigious psychoanalytic training programs in southern California. In addition to her private practice, she conducts ongoing groups for mothers of twins of all ages. Dr. Friedman's social work background and training with children and their families in community outreach settings, outpatient mental health facilities, and medical multidisciplinary teams have contributed to her unique perspectives about children and their emotional needs.
Dr. Friedman is currently working on her new and exciting book about the relationship intricacies of adult twins, which will be titled "My Self, Your Self: Creating a Healthy Adult Twin Relationship".