LaNaadrian S. Easterling, Psy.D., is the Founder and CEO of The Worthy Wellness Collective, a multidisciplinary coaching and consulting practice dedicated to supporting children, adolescents, families, and the educators who serve them. Through individual and family coaching, parent education, educator training, and school based consulting, the Collective empowers adults and institutions to create safe, connected, and thriving environments where young people can flourish.

Dr. Easterling has more than 20 years of experience as a mental health professional, supporting the emotional wellbeing of children, adolescents, young adults, families, and educators across school and community based settings. Her work spans trauma informed care, early intervention, and family support. Known for her warmth, clinical insight, and ability to translate research into practical, relational guidance, she bridges deep expertise with real world application.

Affectionately known as Dr. E, she has served in multiple academic settings, including teaching undergraduate psychology courses, and previously held the role of Director of Counseling and Wellness at an independent Kindergarten through 12th grade school in Washington, DC. There, she developed and led a comprehensive trauma informed mental health and wellness program, provided individual and group counseling, conducted crisis response and suicide risk assessments, trained faculty on mental health support strategies, and designed parent education and outreach initiatives while offering leadership and consultation across the school community.

Earlier in her career, Dr. Easterling worked in public mental health and family services, where she provided bilingual Spanish assessment, intervention, and crisis support for youth and families. She is also a certified parent coach, trained and certified through the Jai Institute for Parenting, and specializes in helping parents and caregivers navigate child development, emotional regulation, and family communication through an attachment and nervous system informed lens.

With a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and extensive experience in teaching, coaching, and consultation, Dr. Easterling is a sought after speaker on topics including child and adolescent mental health, emotional regulation, parenting strategies, trauma informed care, educator wellness, and social emotional development. Her mission is to ensure that every child is surrounded by grounded, supported adults who help them thrive.

A proud mom, Dr. Easterling finds joy and balance through cooking, traveling, discovering live music, and spending time with her daughter and her beloved Cavapoo. She remains deeply committed to equipping adults with the confidence, tools, and compassion needed to support young people’s growth and resilience at home, at school, and in the community.