Amy L. Stark Ph.D.

Amy Stark, Ph.D. is a highly respected clinical psychologist based in California. She received her doctorate from the California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego. Her background in education is in child psychology. Dr. Stark is best known for her work with children in high-conflict divorce situations.

Her newest illustrated children's book is the Mom's Choice Award® winning A Magical Loveliness of Ladybugs based on a true story about a little girl who finds her bedroom filled with ladybugs. This is Dr. Stark's eighth children's book. In 2024, her book You are More Than: A Primer for Finding the Light in Your Heart won the prestigious Nautilus Book Silver Award. You are More Than inspires children to connect with people, nature and the world, to help find their purpose.

Dr. Stark also published a series of books helping kids with self-esteem. Whole Heart for Girls, Whole Heart for Young Women, and Whole Heart for Boys help children and teens feel good about themselves. She facilitates Whole Heart for Girls self-esteem workshops for Girl Scouts and other groups. Each of the Whole Heart books in the series include a discussion guide for parents to have conversations with their children.

Her first illustrated children's story The Fairy Godmother Next Door was published in 2015 with two more books in the series available now The Fairy Godmother Babysits and The Fairy Godmother Helps the Monarchs.

Dr. Stark appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show many years ago to discuss her business book Because I Said So about how office life can represent the characteristics of a dysfunctional family. Her expertise is sought after and published in U.S. News & World Report, Reader’s Digest, Women’s Health, and Parenting OC magazine. Follow Dr. Stark on Twitter @drstark and at drstark - dot - com.