Services

Speaking Engagements and Consultation

Speaking Engagements

Dr. Lara is a skilled professional speaker with a warm and passionate style. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to every presentation, ensuring valuable insights and actionable strategies. Dr. Lara prioritizes interactive and engaging learning experiences, fostering active participation and meaningful dialogue among participants.

Tailored to your specific needs and preferences, our speaking engagements and workshops can be customized to address the unique challenges and goals of each audience. Dr. Lara has provided trainings to clinical and lay audiences alike on the topics of reflective practice, the treatment of intergenerational trauma, trauma treatment in young children, interdisciplinary collaboration, psychological assessment, preschool wellness consultation, equity in healthcare, and comprehensive burnout prevention.

Mentorship and Consultation

Reflective practice has become a buzzword in clinical and organizational settings, but in this case the hype is warranted. Reflective practice has the power to improve the “soft skills” necessary for effective leadership and is protective against burnout at all levels of an organization.

Dr. Lara is a highly sought Reflective Practice Mentor, endorsed at the topmost level through the California Center for Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health and can provide certified hours to those seeking endorsement. She is available for reflective practice mentorship and consultation to professionals as individuals or organizations. Dr. Lara has years of experience developing therapists, clinical supervisors, and organizational leaders through the use of reflective practice techniques to deepen reflective capacity and transform effectiveness with clients or supervisees.

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If you’re ready to become more skilled in your work, contact us today!

Testimonials

  • Dr. Sando is a wonderful Reflective Practice consultant! Over the past four years, I have had the privilege of receiving reflective consultation with Dr. Sando directly, I have contracted with her to provide reflective consultation for my team members, and I have experienced her as a group trainer. In each role, Dr. Sando is compassionate, informed and reflective! She is a pleasure to work with and it has been inspiring to see the growth in my team members as a result of their reflective sessions with Dr. Sando.

    — Jess R.

  • Working with Dr. Sando allowed me to gain a broader perspective of my work in the Early Childhood field. Her individual and group support deepened my understanding of the practical realities of supporting young children and families and increased the tools I used daily. I benefited from having the space to critically reflect...and explored new ways to build the capacity of my team. As a result of our work together, the team became much more equipped to facilitate reflective conversations with early childhood providers and became more attuned to their needs...Our time with Dr. Sando made us a more cohesive countywide team!

    — Neva W.