Dr. Richelle Whittaker is an educational psychologist, maternal mental health specialist, licensed professional counselor-supervisor, parent advisor, author of Burps, Bibs, and Breakdowns: A 90 Day Journal for Moms, and host of the Raising Sons podcast.

As a heart-centered leader, she is passionate about helping families win. Her work equips and empowers parents/caregivers with tools to close learning gaps, find work-life balance, and maintain mental wellness. She enjoys creating a space to help parents/caregivers explore tough topics and navigate solutions.

Dr. Whittaker is a mother and working parent, so she understands the challenges parents/caregivers face on multiple levels: at home, in school, and interpersonally.

Her passion for cultivating resources and community for parents/caregivers actualizes itself through two businesses: Providential Counseling and Consulting, and Next Steps Coaching and Consulting.

Providential Counseling & Consulting Services offers services to schools and parents/caregivers to aid children academically and behaviorally.

At its core, Dr. Whittaker’s work is about advocacy – being a voice and creating the space for families to thrive.