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12 Women of Distinction
Dr. Sue Cornbluth- Family Counselor, Certified Parenting Coach, Author, and TV Contributor
Education - Healthcare
President/Chief Executive Officer of the Consulting Firm - Parenting Beyond Trauma, LLC
Spring House, PA

“There isn’t one person in this world that hasn’t
experienced something painful. We have a choice to
either let these experiences consume our lives, or
let them be what they are; a part of our life.”
Dr. Sue Cornbluth set out on a journey to make
a difference in the lives of children and parents
when she earned a Master of Arts in Counseling
Psychology from Arcadia University (Glenside, PA) in 1995.
And while working on her Doctorate of Clinical Psychology
from Chestnut Hill College (Philadelphia, PA), she began
providing counseling for foster children in 1999.
“I’ve learned that in the worst of times, children
and families can become successful in life
if you provide them with the appropriate
educational tools and personal dedication. I
helped traumatized children build the highest
of self-esteem. My philosophy has always been
to show each and every one of my clients that
I believe in their potential in spite of what they
have been through.”
In 2002, Dr. Cornbluth moved from counseling foster children
to teaching psychology classes at Penn State University and
Temple University (for 10 years).
“I realized that I wanted to teach others how to
do the work I was doing and empower young
minds to see that they could make a big impact
on others’ lives.”
In 2011, she wrote a training manual called ‘The Ambiguous
Foster Child’, which is used by professionals across the
world. Dr. Cornbluth also began providing commentary on
childhood trauma and mental health issues for networks such
as MSNBC, FOX, NBC, and CBS in 2011.
“My commentary on the Jerry Sandusky Penn
State scandal and the Sandy Hook Elementary
School shootings catapulted my television
career.”
She fed her true passion for helping foster children the same
year by writing the best-selling book, ‘Building Self-Esteem
in Children and Teens Who are Fostered or Adopted’. The
book was published in 2014 by Jessica Kingsley Publishing
and voted 2014’s Must-Read Adoption Book of the Year by
Adoption.net.

“I’m extremely proud of that book, because it
provides professionals and parents with tools
to help traumatized kids.”
In 2012, Dr. Cornbluth founded Parenting Beyond Trauma,
LLC; a parent coaching company to help parents learn
how to cope with high conflict parenting situations such as
divorce and parent alienation. She also became a Certified
Breakthrough Parenting Coach in 2015.
“My goal in providing parent coaching is to
always treat others as I would want to be
treated. I always go the extra mile to help my
clients.”
In 2014, she was named Top Professor and Child Advocate
by the Good Will Ambassador for World Peace for her work
with families and children; and honored as a Faculty Mentor
of the Year by Temple University.
Throughout the years, Dr. Cornbluth has also contributed to
several national publications and wrote an acclaimed monthly
parenting column in Parents Express magazine. She even
provided foster care trainings for two foster care facilities in
Pennsylvania and was a board member for the Terri Lynn
Lokoff Foundation (which promotes early childcare learning).
Dr. Cornbluth’s passion for helping others was influenced by
her mother and Nana. They taught her how to be a strong,
direct, and independent woman. This passion is why her work
doesn’t feel like work to her.
“I have this desire within me to see people
learn how to parent their children to become
successful, giving, and loving individuals. I
believe it can happen within any family, given
the proper tools and openness to learn. Making
a difference in people’s lives who are struggling
is such an empowering feeling. Knowing I’ve
had something to do with that is one of the
most amazing feelings in the world. Some
people are addicted to chocolate, whereas I’m
addicted to affecting other people’s lives in a
positive way.”
Yet, with everything she has accomplished in her life to date,
her biggest accomplishment is being a wife and a mother to
her children.

Contact:
Dr. Sue Cornbluth
(267) 261-8462
www.drsueandyou.com
suecornbluth@drsueandyou.com
Q&A
Q: Why is your high conflict parent coaching work so crucial
for families today?
A: We live in a world where divorce rates are very high.
People struggle looking for where to turn to for help, while
trying to keep their family intact. Divorced parents can learn to
co-parent after divorce and prevent their children from having
emotional consequences.
Q: What is the main key to helping divorced parents co-parent
effectively?
A: The one thing that divorced parents tend to hang onto
following a divorce is their anger towards one another.
This is a normal response; however, it blocks them from
compromising and doing what is in the best interest of their
children.
Q: What separates your parent coaching business apart from
other business?
A: First, we only provide counseling and coaching services
for high conflict parenting situations. Second, we focus on
parental alienation and provide clients with a strategic plan to
implement. Most of all, we treat our clients as we would want
to be treated ourselves.
Q: How do you empower your clients to take control of their
high conflict parenting situations?
A: First, I try to instill and teach my clients that they have to
become empowered mentally as individuals. They have to
learn to believe in who they are and what they are capable of
accomplishing. Self-belief is the key to moving through most
difficult parenting situations.
Q: How can individuals recover from traumatic experiences in
their lives?
A: One step at a time; the most important aspect of
recovering from traumatic events is to begin to see yourself
as a survivor of the trauma, not as a victim.
Q: What would you tell children who are struggling with their
self-esteem and self-worth?
A: I tell them that they have the opportunity to define who they
are: “You define you.”
It’s not always about how others see you; it’s about how you
see yourself. No one can take that away from you.
Q: What is the most rewarding aspect of working with
families?
A: The most rewarding aspect of my work is seeing progress
in family situations that appeared to be impossible. Nothing
is better than watching clients put a great deal of energy and
work into changing, and then seeing the results.
Q: Do you think that parents seek professional help as often
as they should when it comes to family issues?
A: I think things are improving in this area, but we are not
quite there yet. There is no shame in reaching out for help
as a parent. I’m a parenting expert and still need help
sometimes. No one is a perfect parent.
Q: What is your best advice for parents raising kids today?
A: I advise parents all the time to be their kids’ best role
models. This doesn’t mean that you don’t make mistakes
along the way. However, when you do make a mistake, take
responsibility for it. Your kids will respect you more for doing
so.
Q: Where do you see yourself in five years?
A: In five years, I see myself continuing as the President of
Parenting Beyond Trauma, LLC. Currently, we’re expanding
to offer online classes. I will continue to help parents and
families manage high conflict parenting situations. I would
also love to have my own talk show that focuses on parenting
topics. (A girl can dream can’t she?)

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