Steven Pfeiffer is a licensed psychologist, speaker, author, and consultant. With 40+ years’ professional experience, he brings a wealth of first-hand experience to his workshops, talks, consulting, and clinical work.
Dr. Pfeiffer’s writing, research, and clinical work focus on the social and emotional needs of high ability kids and adolescents – the gifted. Dr. Pfeiffer has worked with hundreds of gifted and their parents and families. For example, he was a Professor at Duke University, where he served as Executive Director of Duke’s gifted program, TIP. He has counseled innumerable kids and adolescents, worked with hundreds of parents and families, and consulted with schools and teachers. Dr. Pfeiffer also served as a Clinical Psychologist in the US Navy Medical Service Corps and consults with coaches and athletes on the psychology of sport and competition.
Considered an expert on gifted identification and one of the leading authorities on the social and emotional needs of the gifted, he has testified at the White House and before the Italian Parliament.
