LaNaadrian S. Easterling, Psy.D., affectionately known as Dr. E, is the Founder and CEO of The Worthy Wellness Collective. With more than 20 years of experience across community mental health, early intervention, education, and school-based mental health leadership, her work has consistently focused on one central question: How do we create environments where people feel supported, connected, and able to thrive?

Dr. Easterling brings a unique combination of clinical training, educational leadership, program development, and real-world experience to her work with young people, families, educators, schools, organizations, and communities. She is known for translating complex ideas about human development, relationships, mental health, and nervous system regulation into practical strategies people can understand and use in everyday life.

Before founding The Worthy Wellness Collective, Dr. Easterling served as Director of Counseling and Wellness at an independent K–12 school in Washington, DC, where she developed and led a comprehensive school-based mental health and wellness program. Her work included student support, crisis response, faculty training, parent education, program development, and consultation with school leadership.

Earlier in her career, she worked in community mental health and early intervention, providing assessment, intervention, crisis support, and family services to children and families from diverse backgrounds. She has also taught undergraduate psychology courses and is a certified parent coach through the Jai Institute for Parenting.

Today, Dr. Easterling draws on that breadth of experience to design coaching, consultation, professional learning, and programs that strengthen not only individuals, but also the relationships and systems around them. Her work is developmentally informed, culturally responsive, trauma informed, and grounded in an understanding of nervous system regulation and relational health.

As a facilitator, consultant, and speaker, Dr. Easterling brings warmth, clarity, and practicality to conversations about child and adolescent development, parenting and family relationships, educator wellness, mental health, nervous system regulation, culturally responsive practice, and the environments and systems that shape well-being.

At the heart of her work is a simple belief: meaningful change happens when people feel understood, relationships are strengthened, and the systems around them are equipped to support their growth.

Outside of her professional work, Dr. E is a proud mom who finds joy in cooking, traveling, discovering live music, and spending time with her daughter and beloved Cavapoo.