With over 20 years of experience as an educator, leader, professor, and coach, Dr. Carla has helped more than 10,000 tweens, teens, young adults, and their families.
Drawing on her background as a secondary teacher and assistant principal as well as professor, and founder of The House of RISE, Dr. Carla combines proven strategies with a personalized coaching approach that meets each teen where they are.
Dr. Carla holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and is a certified Life Coach dedicated to helping teens navigate life's challenges with confidence and clarity.
We cannot express enough gratitude for the incredible impact Carla has had on our child's journey to graduation and college acceptance. Her guidance and expertise during a rather challenging time were instrumental in helping our child develop the essential skills and focus required for success. Carla's dedication to our child's growth and her ability to instill confidence and determination in them is nothing short of remarkable. We are forever grateful. --S.M.
I trust Dr. Caturia as a teen life coach because her education and experience developed her skills, giving her the tools and providing her the scenarios needed to assist teenagers. Dr. Caturia assisted my teenage daughter with her struggles. She gave me daughter a safe space to discuss her difficulties and insecurities, while providing her with tools to overcome challenges. --I.R.
As a parent, one of the greatest blessings is to know when your child walks out your front door they will encounter people who embrace them with dignity, respect, compassion and understanding. We are so very grateful for Dr. Caturia. I always felt comfortable knowing that our daughter was being guided on her high school journey by a woman who conveyed encouragement, support and respect toward our daughter and our entire family. --A. L.
High school can be an extremely stressful time for students, especially the months preparing for graduation and the college application process. I will be forever grateful that Dr. Caturia was in my life during those challenging days. Her belief in me and my success kept me calm in some stressful yet exciting times! --K.I.
I have two young children who are just learning emotional intelligence and problem solving skills. Through kindness, patience and positive energy, Dr. Carla connects with my children and asks engaging questions to hash out the root issues. She then gently guides them through how to identify their emotions and create an action plan. Dr. Carla is empathetic and passionate about helping people, but especially children and young adults. I highly recommend her. --M. C.
Dr. Carla provides a unique mix of clear, practical steps for helping your teen succeed in school, along with important insight into helping them to envision their future in college and beyond. Her calm, empathetic nature gives anxious, stressed-out parents safe harbor to express their emotions and worry about their teen without judgement. She then deftly guide you towards creating an actionable plan. She's an excellent coach for both parents and teens. --N.H.
