My Background

Dr. Lorie Geery spent the first 20 years of her career in various positions in the public school system. Deeply passionate about education, she spent two decades as a teacher, counselor, assistant principal, and principal. She transitioned into private practice to allow more time to spend with her family. Nothing is more important to her than her three boys and her husband of more than 30 years. In her free time, Dr. Geery enjoys going on walks, spending time with friends and traveling with her family.

Dr. Geery has supplemented her practice work with professorships at Golden West College and Orange Coast College, teaching subjects including human sexuality and development, child development, and courses for students pursuing degrees in education. She has also hosted several seminars for local school districts on parenting skills and raising emotionally intelligent kids.

Dr. Geery earned her Doctorate from the University of LaVerne, as well as a Master of Science in Counseling and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from California State University, Long Beach. Her doctoral dissertation was on the skills, behaviors and characteristics of emotional intelligence.