Leslie Arnold:
Great to meet you!
For over three decades, I've had the privilege of working closely with students and their parents, nurturing the academic and personal growth of families. My home in Fort Collins, Colorado, provides the perfect backdrop for my lifelong commitment to education and outdoor activity. As a parent, I take pride in supporting my two college aged children in their educational pursuits while continuing to contribute to families and children through my work.
I specialize in family dynamics, family/school relationships, and child development which allows me to offer comprehensive guidance to parents, supporting harmonious home environments and supporting their children's growth both academically and emotionally.
Speciality: Anxiety in young children, addressing childhood trauma, building self-esteem, teaching emotion regulation skills as well as anger management. Strategies for ADHD
Works with: Children of all Ages and Parents
Specialties: Adjustment, Anxiety, ADHD/Inattention, Depression, Co-parenting Conflict, Parent-Child Conflict, Separation Anxiety, Developmental disabilities, Gender Questioning, Identity Development, Learning Disabilities, School Issues, Social Skills Training, Trauma, Substance Use, Grief & Loss, Adoption
Approach: Family Systems, Solution-Focused, Strength-Based Therapy, Functional Family Therapy
Style: Collaborative, Supportive, Humorous
Master of Education Colorado State University; Master of Business Administration Colorado State University; Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with an emphasis in birth to age 5 University of Northern Colorado
Additional Training: Breakthrough Coaching (Harvard University Course): Executive and Strategic Change Module: Transformation of Content/People/Processes, SMART Goal Development, Innovation Strategies, Motivational Techniques
Available throughout the US
Meet your Parent Coach
Fun Facts:
Proudest Moment: My proudest moment was when I became a teacher because I finally had a legitimate excuse to own an excessive collection of colorful markers and stickers, which secretly makes me the envy of every elementary class!
I’m a Coach because: I am passionate about helping parents navigate the challenges of raising children, offering them guidance and support for healthy family dynamics. Witnessing parents develop effective parenting skills and witnessing the positive impact on their children's lives is incredibly exciting to me.
SuperPower: Empathy. If it has happened, I am sure I experienced it!
Free Time: I spend my free time playing pickleball because it's the only sport where my questionable hand-eye coordination can be mistaken for a carefully crafted strategy. Plus, where else can you get your cardio workout and catch up on the latest neighborhood gossip all in one court?
Self-Care: I try to get in 2 sessions of Pilates, 1 session of Yoga, and 12+ hours of pickleball each week!