Dr. Les earned his M.A. and Ph.D. from Wayne State University with an emphasis in the areas of Clinical, Developmental and Educational Psychology. There, he has done research in the areas of family dynamics, positive thinking styles and how these relate to confidence and resiliency. For the past several years, Dr. Les has spoken at self-help seminars, parenting groups and in mental health agencies on topics including parenting, psychopathology, motivation and cultural diversity.