Award-Winning Author, Speaker, and Counselor
Become Emotionally Strong.
Allison Edwards ignites emotional strength in kids, adolescents and young adults. As an award-winning author, speaker, and counselor she empowers educators, parents and young people with practical strategies to help manage emotions, navigate conflict and embrace growth.
Allison Edwards is a leading expert in the field of mental health
With a career spanning 25 years, Allison is globally recognized as an award-winning author, dynamic speaker and esteemed counselor. She has authored nine books, trained tens of thousands of educators and parents, and served as a teacher, school counselor, psychotherapist and Vanderbilt University professor.
Experience Transformative Speaking Engagements
With strategically developed topics, Allison empowers educators, counselors and parents with the tools they need to grow strong kids. Her sessions blend brain science with practical strategies that can be implemented immediately. Each engagement with Allison is a pivotal step to cultivating a culture of empowerment within homes and schools.
Learn Practical Strategies
Packed full of practical strategies and resources, Allison’s online course are best-suited for those who want to deepen their role in the life of a child by deepening their understanding
Work with Allison
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Allison works with children, adolescents and young adults in the areas of anxiety management, stress toleranc, emotion regulation and resilience building.
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Allison equips parents with practical tools to parent children more effectively. Her areas of expertise include parenting an anxious child, stress management, effective communication and raising independent children.
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Allison coaches children, adolescents and young adults to believe in themselves and build self-confidence. She helps create courage so they can go outside of their comfort zone, develop an inner compass, achieve goals and go after their dreams.
25 years experience
30,000 counseling hours
2,500 clients served
Allison’s New Book
Teach Resilience to Kids
In today's world, resilience is a critical skill for children to thrive. Growing Up Strong offers a transformative approach to equipping kids with the emotional intelligence they need to become confident, capable adults.
This comprehensive guide empowers you to help children:
Identify and express their feelings in healthy ways
Develop effective coping mechanisms to deal with challenges
Navigate conflict peacefully and build strong relationships
Embrace a growth mindset and learn from mistakes
This book is for you if:
You are a parent seeking to equip your child with emotional intelligence
You are an educator or counselor looking for practical strategies to support students' social-emotional development
You want to create a collaborative village (parents, educators, and counselors) to foster resilience in children
