What occupation is charlie's stepfather in the movie the santa Claus?

In the movie "The Santa Clause," Charlie's stepfather, Neil Miller, is a child psychologist. He often expresses skepticism about Santa Claus and tries to encourage Charlie to be more realistic about the existence of Santa. Neil's profession plays a role in the conflict between him and Scott Calvin, Charlie's father, as they have differing views on parenting and belief in Santa.