Building Emotional Regulation, Executive Functioning, and Metacognitive Skills for Tweens and Teens.
Providing Clear Guidance for Parents Without the Overwhelm.
Strong Inside may be delivered through:
The ability to understand and manage emotional and physiological states.
Students learn to:
Regulation creates the foundation for all other growth.
The skills that allow students to plan, initiate, organize, and follow through.
Students strengthen:
Executive function turns intention into action.
The ability to navigate relationships and social environments with awareness and flexibility.
Students develop:
Social thinking builds connection without sacrificing authenticity.
The confidence and clarity to express needs effectively.
Students learn:
Strong Inside builds internal steadiness and external confidence.
The ability to think about one's thinking.
Students strengthen:
Metacognition creates lasting independence.
Located in Croton on Hudson and with more than 25 years of experience as a School Psychologist, I have worked alongside thousands of students and families navigating the challenges of childhood and adolescence. Through this work, I have seen how powerful the right support can be in helping young people understand themselves and build the skills they need to thrive.
I am also a Certified Neurodivergent Coach, specializing in supporting students with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), learning differences, and other neurodivergent profiles. My approach recognizes that many students are not lacking motivation or effort - they often need the right strategies, structure, and understanding of how their brain works. Through Sullivan Coaching and the Strong Inside program, we support tweens and teens in developing executive functioning skills, emotional regulation, and healthy coping strategies. Our goal is to help students build resilience, strengthen self-awareness, and navigate challenges with confidence so they can reach their full potential. We believe that when students understand how their brain works, they gain the confidence and tools they need to feel strong inside.
Understanding the brain is the first step toward helping children regulate emotions, recover from stress, and build stronger executive functioning skills. During the tween years, the emotional brain becomes more reactive, while the frontal lobe, the part of the brain responsible for executive functioning, is still developing. This workshop will help parents understand the brain-body connection behind emotional regulation and leave with a clear framework for helping your child navigate strong emotions more effectively.
Many bright, capable students struggle not because they lack intelligence - but because they lack the executive skills needed to manage complex thinking and academic demands. In this engaging one-hour parent lab, learn how executive functions develop, why they often lag behind intelligence, and how to support your child in building the skills needed for independence and success.
Many children experience the world through their senses in ways that can feel overwhelming, confusing, or intense. When parents understand how the nervous system processes sensory input, many behaviors suddenly make more sense. In this live parent workshop, we explore how sensory differences affect behavior, attention, and emotional regulation — and what parents can do to support their child.
Understanding early development can feel overwhelming for parents. There is more information available than ever before-yet many families are left wondering what truly matters and when to seek support. The Strong Inside™ Early Development Parent Lab was created to help parents make sense of early childhood development in a clear, thoughtful way. In this one-hour live session, parents will learn how early brain development, sensory processing, communication, and self-regulation shape a child's ability to learn and interact with the world. Rather than focusing on isolated milestones, this lab helps parents understand the patterns of development that support long-term learning, emotional regulation, and executive functioning.
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“Maureen was extremely knowledgeable and personable throughout and she took the time to truly understand my son's unique needs. She explained complex topics like emotional regulation and executive functioning in a way that was easy for a parent to understand and immediately apply at home. Her guidance and practical strategies have already made a tremendous difference for our family, and I feel much more confident supporting my son moving forward. ”
“Ms. Sullivan demonstrates a strong depth of knowledge in neurodivergent learning, emotional regulation, and executive functioning, and she presents information in a clear, practical way that is beneficial for both educators and families. Her training is engaging, well-organized, and focused on strategies that can be immediately implemented to support students. I would highly recommend her work to schools and families looking to better support neurodivergent learners. ”
“Maureen was the only person who was able to help my traumatized son return to public school. She went above and beyond for both him and our entire family. Because of her dedication and support, my son was able to finish the school year and move on to the next grade. We are deeply grateful for her. Maureen truly is a blessing.”
“Working with children takes a special kind of patience, empathy and understanding. Maureen has an incredible ability to connect with kids and adults helping them feel heard, supported and empowered. Her work is changing young lives for the better.”