Coaching Children

Coaching For Children

We want to be amazing parents and all want our kids to be healthy, successful, and feel good about themselves.

But no parent is given an instruction manual and sometimes, despite our very best efforts, our children experience challenges we never wanted them to face

Your marriage or relationship might not have worked out as you planned, there might be a medical issue in the family or an unexpected loss, or the social or academic environment at school is overwhelming or painful for your child. Or—quite simply— you might not be having the close, loving relationship with your child you had always hoped for and feel overwhelmed trying to figure out what is happening with your child or teen.

I support children and their parents in navigating the unexpected with

  • self-awareness

  • healthy self-esteeem

  • ability to self soothe

All while building positive social skills.

Signs that your child may need help

  • Your child has behavioral problems or academic challenges

  • You notice your child has difficulty relating to peers and/or adults and often misses social cues

  • Learning or attentional challenges (such as ADHD or other executive functioning difficulties)

  • Your child is academically gifted and seems to be struggling with their emotions

  • Your child is frequently worried or fearful about things you notice other children their age don’t seem to be concerned about

  • Your child seems frequently depressed, withdrawn or inexplicably angry

  • Known or suspected exposure to child abuse

  • Your child is experiencing a challenging transition (birth of a sibling, entering school, moving)

  • A death or other loss of someone close to your child

  • There is divorce in your family

  • Your adopted child is experiencing difficulties

  • You are confused about whether what you are seeing in your child is normal or requires professional help

If you are the parent of a child who needs support from someone besides you, please inquire here for a complimentary call.

Does your child need a coach?

Since you know your child best, I will work closely with you to learn about your child in a range of environments, including home, school and extra-curricular activities.  Depending on the situation and the child’s needs, I utilize a range of techniques to support their natural growth and development as they navigate their challenges.  Children communicate primarily through play.  Therefore, I use play therapy techniques to build a trusting relationship in which they can verbalize their feelings and needs, explore anxieties or worries, and eventually come to understand and master their experiences.  Play therapy helps children feel more equipped to deal with the challenges and inevitable uncertainties of growing up.  Depending on what is most helpful for your child, sessions may involve you, your child or a combination of both.

“Through my 3 years of work with Lori, we have both seen myself grow more and more into my potential.

I came to Lori as an already empowered freshman in high school and yet our work still brought me to a much better understanding of how to utilize and empower my natural existential and empathetic gifts.

I always felt like my parents didn’t get how deep, sensitive, and emotional I am. Lori provided me with an amazing, safe space that allowed me to feel comfortable with breaking down my emotions as well as the constant supporting of who I am. She helped me to bring these strengths and gifts out more into my life and the world. Lori and I have worked together for me to overcome obstacles no matter what the size, and I look forward to benefitting from our time for years to come.”

- Darby T.

“Lori is particularly skilled at connecting with young women and teenage girls, encouraging them to find their truth and tap into their resilience and strength.

Lori is also a very reflective clinician, and cares deeply about the work she does. She is committed to supporting people as they navigate the twists and turns of life, and I feel fortunate to have met her.

I highly recommend Lori to those who are seeking to deepen their understanding of themselves, to heal old wounds, and to experience more vitality in their lives.”

- Elena H.

Why work with Lori?

I’m here after 25 years of therapy, healing and personal work, 14 years as a clinical professional and working with hundreds of clients.

I’ve had a long career as a somatic, relational and trauma therapist. I’ve done over 5,000 hours of clinical supervision with dozens of therapeutic mentors and have completed over a dozen professional trainings.

I specialize in emotional regulation, early attachment, C-PTSD and nervous system rewiring. I use the powerful method I created - combining leading modalities with my own clinical work - to get to the root of any intimacy wound or relationship pattern and unwind it.

For the last 22 years, I’ve been blessed to study and practice with incredible Buddhist teachers, many of whom are weaving psychology, trauma and attachment theory into Buddhist practice. I help you open to the highest spiritual depths while being grounded in your body and this earthly life.

I also know what it’s like to be single for years and in and out of relationships that aren’t fully aligned. I have been through a deep personal journey of fully owning all of who I am and feel so free, alive, creative and full in myself and freed myself to find love.

I am highly gifted at all things related and have supported hundreds of clients with this topic and in all kinds of relationships for years.

We need this new paradigm of relating and I am so here for it.

It would be my greatest joy and honor to walk you through the process of healing, transforming, and calling in deep, epic love.

Let’s do this together!