Meet Your Psychologist: Dr. Courtney Lavadia

I earned my master’s and doctoral degrees in school psychology with an emphasis on pediatric health. Working in and out of schools and hospitals, I came to realize that child psychologists are uniquely skilled in helping both children as well as the adults in their lives. Being the overachiever I am (yes, you read that right, I’m one of you!), I sought to expand my clinical skills to working with folks across the entire lifespan. In my eyes, being able to support anyone and everyone was a way for me to practice at the very top of my license, and I knew it would be a huge opportunity for career growth. Since then, I’ve transitioned to solely working with adults, and, importantly, still rely heavily on my school psychology background for insight to best support parents and caregivers.

While I’ve worked hard to accomplish my professional goals, I’ve faced my fair share of failure over the years, too. I know what’s it like to wonder what you’re doing wrong and why you’ve become life’s punching bag. I tried all the things, but it wasn’t until I truly learned how to love myself (thank goodness for therapists of therapists) that I actually started to see a change.

In that same time, I’ve gotten married, left a toxic job, landed a new gig, welcomed my first child, and started my own business. All of which came with new failures, new challenges, and new wins. Now I feel fully equipped with not just the clinical expertise, but also the genuine empathy and life experience to really know how you’re feeling, and how to support you through it. If you feel that it’s time for a change, but aren’t sure where to start, just reach out. 

I’m ready when you are.