A mission-driven brand dedicated to equipping children with essential emotional resilience and cognitive skills — through the power of superhero storytelling.
I'm Dr. Shoshana Taubman, PsyD — a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California with 18+ years of experience in private practice, specializing in children, teens, and families. My young clients like to call me Dr. Shoshana, and I think that's pretty great.
The Empowerfuls grew out of something I kept witnessing in my sessions: when kids encounter emotional concepts through story, play, and characters they actually connect with, something shifts. The engagement is different. The conversations go deeper. The gains are real.
I started introducing these ideas with my own clients — and the response told me everything I needed to know. Not only did kids light up, but the tools gave my sessions more structure, made planning easier, and created a flexible resource I could draw from based on each child's individual needs. They've become a comprehensive tool bank I genuinely rely on.
What started as something I built for my own practice has grown into something I'm excited to share — with therapists looking to expand their toolkit, educators bringing social-emotional learning into the classroom, and parents who want to help their kids build skills that will carry them through life.
Because every child already has the power. Sometimes they just need the right training.
Learn more about my clinical practice at DrShoshana.com
To empower children with the emotional and cognitive tools they need to overcome anxiety, self-doubt, and negative thought patterns — using fun and engaging superhero-themed content.
Every child has the power to become their own superhero. They don't need to be "fixed" — they need to be understood, supported, and given the right tools.
Emotional skills are just as important as academic skills. Teaching kids to recognize, understand, and manage their emotions sets them up for success in every area of life.
Learning should be fun. When feelings are fun, kids start talking. When they're talking, they're learning. And when they're learning, they're growing.
Every superhero needs the right training to master their powers. The Empowerfuls Superhero Training Manual is an action-packed guide designed for therapists, educators, and parents who want to equip elementary school-aged children with real-world coping tools to overcome anxiety, self-doubt, and negative thinking.
Through exciting superhero stories, hands-on activities, and powerful techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and critical thinking, this manual helps kids transform self-limiting thoughts into supercharged strengths.
An interactive tool to help children internalize emotional coping strategies in session.
Bring social-emotional learning into your classroom in a way that's engaging and relatable.
Turn everyday challenges into teachable moments that build lifelong emotional intelligence.
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