Lee Hausner

Dr. Lee Hausner is a clinical psychologist, business consultant, and family wealth advisor whose career bridges psychology, family dynamics, and financial stewardship. A graduate of Northwestern University, San Francisco State University, and Kensington University, Hausner developed her expertise through nearly two decades of direct work with affluent families. She served 19 years as the senior psychologist for the Beverly Hills Unified School District, gaining insight into the psychological complexities faced by children and parents in high-net-worth households.

Hausner is known as the author of "Children of Paradise...Successful Parenting for Prosperous Families" and co-author of "Homework Without Tears...A Parent's Guide to Motivating Children to do Homework and Succeed in School." Her writing draws from clinical experience, identifying fundamental causes of challenges such as unrealistic expectations, lack of communication, and issues with discipline that are particularly relevant to the development of privileged children. She has also co-authored "Legacy Families...The Definitive Guide to Creating a Successful Multi-generational Family" and "A Founder's Guide to the Family Foundation."

In the field of family enterprise consulting, Hausner co-founded a consulting group addressing the unique challenges of families involved in family businesses and high-net-worth households, which later became First Foundation Advisors. She developed a six-step transition model for succession in family business, featured in the resource book "Hats Off to You 2: Balancing Roles and Creating Success in Family Business." Additionally, Hausner contributed chapters titled "The Psychology of Wealth" and "Wealth and Children" to the financial resource book "The Stewardship of Private Wealth." She was a founder, board member, and senior dean of the Learning Center Foundation, a national organization focused on multi-generational programs for the successful transfer of intellectual, human, financial, and social capital within families.

Hausner's expertise in family wealth advising and family business consulting has made her a frequent guest on national media and a quoted expert in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Time, Forbes, Fortune, Town and Country, The Robb Report, and Worth magazine. She has presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos and at private client conferences. Her consulting services include facilitating effective communication and conflict resolution, organizing family retreats, addressing generational issues, and supporting families in achieving long-term financial and personal goals. Hausner has also served as a resource to YPO, WPO, and CEO organizations, establishing her as an authority on the intersection of psychology and family wealth.