Child and Adolescent Therapy
With a creative and evidence-based approach, we help kids and teens overcome many common problems from depression and anxiety, to aggression and acting out.
Diabetes Psychology
We apply evidence-based psychology to help kids and teens with diabetes develop a “can do” attitude and not let diabetes stop them from becoming superheroes in all they do.
Pediatric Behavioral Sleep Medicine
We think of sleep as our hidden superpower, and our Sleep First program helps kids and teens develop lifelong healthy sleeping habits.
Sam Marzouk, Ph.D., L.P.
Psychologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dr. Sam Marzouk, a licensed child and adolescent psychologist in Minneapolis and self-proclaimed “psychology geek”, founded Promethean Psychology to help get people excited about all the great things evidence-based psychology has to offer. Dr. Sam works with kids, teens, and young adults and has three specific areas of expertise.
First, he helps teenage and young adult guys discover their strengths and catapult into adulthood on a positive path. Dr. Sam also specializes in pediatric behavioral sleep medicine. He views sleep as our hidden superpower that often gets taken for granted, and enjoys helping kids and teens develop healthy sleeping habits. Finally, Dr. Sam helps kids and teens with diabetes feel less different, more confident, and ready for any challenge life throws at them.
Kids These Days
With Dr. Sam
Therapies that Work: A Cheat Sheet for Parents
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Beyond the Blues: Three Subtle Signs of Childhood Depression
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Top 10 Movies Every Teenager Should See (according to a biased child psychologist)
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Helping Your Child Stay in Bed
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