ABOUT
My desire, my passion, is to help people live their best life in their present space. I have always felt the need to help others find happiness. That is my calling: to uplift and to brighten. To breathe a breath of fresh air into the lives of others.
Certified in Life Coaching and Christian Counseling, I stand at the crossroads to bring together the different elements of your life to help you make sense of all the things you can not. I help my clients find clarity about their present situation, overcome fear and doubt, and receive the path that will lead them to a place of peace and joy.
Professional Experience
Leading, guiding, teaching, coaching, counseling, and elevating adults and teenagers for over 20 years, I understand the matters of the heart, regardless of age, station in life, and/or situation.
In my service, I coordinated life-changing programs focused on both group counseling and one-on-one coaching. For over two decades, I have helped bring about the miracle of change and witnessed personal victories in those striving to find peace.
Whether I am helping individuals struggling in their personal or professional relationships, helping parents find more positive ways to communicate and connect with their children, or simply shedding light on various situations that prevent growth and happiness, I am prepared to meet you where you are and take you to the next level of joy and success.
Testimonials
Cynthia
My life changed once I made the decision to see a life coach. Lara steered me in the right path – spiritually, mentally and physically. Lara’s guidance surpassed any expectations I had of what seeing a life coach would entail. I left each session feeling positively different and seeing great changes in my life that I never imagined possible. She was focused, truly cared and made great strides to help me make real movements in my life. Her spiritual guidance and intuitive advice was empowering in so many ways.
Lara’s technique was grounded in helping to shift my mindset to live a life where I would start to see things not as forces against me, but as blessings taking place in my daily life. I physically just felt lighter and more relaxed about all aspects of my life, whether they were good or bad. I learned that is the most powerful tool that Lara provides – perspective. And this perspective was the essential thing I needed to start changing the way I thought, for things in my life to change themselves.
I move to New York City next week, a move I have been longing to make for the past five years. And I actually made it within the five months that I met with Lara. With her guidance, we worked through my fear of failure, loneliness, and confusion and I was able to step out in faith for a greater path that was meant for me. I couldn’t be more thankful to have made the decision to see Lara at this stage in my life.
That is an amazing testimony to how Lara helped me, by not only being my cheerleader but also my guide in living a life full of joy!
Sandra
Lara as a life coach did something for the rest of my life what a personal trainer does for your health. I was going through a difficult time with my relationship. I was all over the place, an emotional wreck.
I just needed some peace within and closure with my situation. Lara listened to me and actually heard me from point A to point Z.
She coached me into working on myself first and foremost then helped me fix the situation. Lara took the time to handwrite a letter to me from myself that I still read one year later. She also took the time to acknowledge my growth and was and still is available when I have a moment of weakness or confusion.
Thank you Lara for guiding, helping, listening and not judging. I wouldn't have attained this peace without you. You are amazing at what you do.
Christina
My husband and I were going through some hard times and I thought the only solution was divorce. I couldn’t see any other options or possibilities because I believed my husband had to change or else we could not continue our relationship.
I went to a therapist but it just didn’t help. Then I found Lara.
Through her life coaching, Lara helped me see things from another perspective that really changed my view of not only my husband and our marriage, but of myself. What I believed to be “truths” were not necessarily so, and coming to that realization helped us regain
the love and respect we once shared. It’s been a journey but we have been able to
save our marriage and have regained hope, thanks to Lara!
Caroline
Sometimes people come into your life and you realize soon enough, that they were meant to be a part of your journey. I was lucky enough to have Lara be one of those people for me. It's with her support, insight, and empathy that I was able to work through something, as traumatic as losing my father and receive the healing I needed. She has definitely helped me to become emotionally healthy and to embrace new beginnings. Lara has been a true blessing in my life.
Sona
I met Lara when I was in a period of deep struggle with various aspects of my life, and really needed someone who could help guide me onto a better path than the one I was on. When I look back at that time I realize how lucky I was to have found her, and how the conversations we had and the counsel she gave me were pivotal to my discovery of self-confidence and purpose. Lara was able to help me see myself and my situation in a light I could not have discovered without her, and gave me the tools I needed to take active control of my path in a time when I felt completely powerless.
She helped me understand my self-worth and my strength and gave me the support that I truly needed in that difficult time. In every deep conversation we had, she helped me explore the roots of my struggles, and made clear to me that I had the opportunity for growth and change if I was willing to take a good hard look at myself. The advice I received from her will always remain in the back of my mind and the older I get, the more I appreciate the help she was able to give me.
Catherine
Lara is an incredible mentor and life coach. She helped guide me through various growing pains and provided a voice of reason for many years. I feel so blessed to know her and know I can always turn to her for anything. Having that trust is incredibly important to me, and Lara has always provided it.
Jennifer
Working with Lara has been a blessing and a real eye opener for me. She has helped me to look at my life from a spiritual standpoint and really focus on areas that I want to improve upon. Lara has a cheerful manner and a positive outlook. She has guided me through difficult experiences and showed me how to change my thinking in order to change my attitude. I like to model her patience, optimism, and empathy in all areas of my life, especially in my relationships with my husband and children. Above all, Lara is a great listener and I really feel like I'm being heard with her. I cannot recommend her enough!
Tanya
I was a part of Lara's "Girl Talk" group back in 2009. In this group, she helped my friends and I through all the troubles we were facing at the time, like with self-esteem, and understanding guys, and anything we had trouble understanding. She made a huge difference in our lives by giving us the right perspective on life and on every issue we were facing that I still use to this very day.
Personally, back then I had this personality where if I got hurt from someone or a situation I was facing, I had a hard time letting it go and I let the hurt stay with me until I couldn't bare it anymore. Talking to Lara about my problems changed my world around, because she taught me how to be a stronger person in life and to face my problems in a way that the hurt didn't stay with me anymore. I love Lara and I can honestly say that if anyone is facing a problem in life she's the person to go to for help. Her "Girl Talk" really impacted my life for the better.
Joanna
Having recently been coached by Lara, I can say she has had a very meaningful impact on mine and my family's life. She is very intuitive and has an amazing gift of being able to see things for more than what they are perceived to be. She always seems to offer a perspective that just feels like a necessary part of growth and understanding of a situation.
She has advised me in areas of my life that include spiritual growth, helpful tips on parenting, and really opened my eyes to understanding other people's perspectives when it comes to relationships whether it was related to family members or smoothing out difficult work relationships. With each session, I feel like a heavy burden lifts off of my shoulders in a short period of time. More importantly, she has given me the tools and guidance to deal with my various situations in a very positive way.
If you are looking to make a major change in your life or just need some help navigating through a particularly rough time, I would highly recommend Lara.
Roz L.
Lara’s ability to truly listen was beyond helpful to me. I was blown away by her insight into not only the words I willingly shared, but into all those I initially couldn’t. She’s truly went out of her way to make sure I knew how much she cared about me and my story. I would recommend her to anyone. She makes you feel as if you’re having an endearing chat with a life-long friend.
Lisa K.
Lara has been an invaluable asset in helping me feel confident in many areas in my life. She has helped me develop a sense of self, and helped me learn to value my own opinions and become stronger and more confident.
Her genuinely kind and receptive attitude make it so easy to open up and talk to her. The way she listens, absorbs and truly cares about what I have to say makes me feel valued. Her advice is always spot on, and I know it's coming from a good place.