Coach LoLo
is a certified ICF
Parent - Teen Conflict
Resolution Coach,
Youth Well-being Coach
& Public Speaker
My Why?
Raised by a single mom who can accurately be described as Judge Judy on espresso and a mission. She could say “No!” before I finished inhaling to ask the question. I spent so many weekends grounded that my bedroom should have had loyalty points. Naturally, I became highly skilled at sneaking out of my window after she went to bed. She, in turn, became highly skilled at calling the non-emergency police to retrieve me from the local park, where I was busy making questionable choices and networking with tomorrow’s juveniles.
I wasted so much time making bad decisions and defying authority, I fell short of my many capabilities.
Ironically, I 've discovered that it gives me so much joy to share my all too often embarrassing personal history in an effort to allow others, especially fumbling parents and teens, to learn from my many mistakes.
Instant Download:
Four Steps to
Parent - Teen Conflict Resolution
Coaching vs
Traditional Therapy
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Coaching sessions are centered on building concrete roadmaps for future performance and success vs rehashing past lived experiences and psychological recovery.
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Coaching has a reduced stigma. Teens feel less like they need to be "fixed" because it carries no medical diagnoses and less of a perception that something is wrong.
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Coaching provides an equal partnership for your teen. A coach acts as a peer rather than an analytical authority figure. Let's face it, your teen does not want to hear wisdom, advice or tips from their parents. However, when a teen provides their own solution by answering reflective questions, the teen is more likely to implement the solution.
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Coaching establishes consistent accountability. Sessions entail motivational interviewing, check-ins, and measurable outcomes to keep teens hitting their personal goals.
NOTE: Coaching is not a substitute for medical treatment. You should choose a licensed therapist if your teen struggles with clinical anxiety or depression, unresolved trauma or severe grief, self-harm or suicidal ideation, substance abuse or eating disorders.
