Families, Children, and Quarantine: Interview with Dr. Lori Baudino, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

ThinkLA Podcast

No matter how much you love your family, quarantine has put a strain on everyone. So, how do you care for your children, your partner, your self and still make it through? ThinkLA Operations Manager Andrea Green speaks with Dr. Lori Baudino for tips and suggestions on how to continue navigating this epic closeness without pulling out your hair (too much).
Dr. Baudino has been a practicing clinician for over a decade and received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology and Masters in Creative Arts Therapy – Dance/Movement Therapy, the therapeutic use of movement to further the emotional, cognitive, physical and social integration of the individual. More info can be found at https://drloribaudino.com.

As the National Clinical Spokesperson for The Andréa Rizzo Foundation, and with their sole funding, Dr. Baudino brought and implemented the first Dance/Movement Therapy Programs to the top Pediatric hospitals in Los Angeles, where she provide bedside therapy to children medically fragile children with cancer and special needs. She has worked in psychiatric hospitals and rehabilitation centers for trauma, addiction, and pain management. Dr. Baudino also coordinates Behavior Intervention Programs within the home/school setting and she specializes in supervising, facilitating, and providing treatment for children with special needs and their families.

In her private practice, she works with children and their families to support the developing child and the integral relationships between parent, child, and siblings. Understanding the premise that the body, mind, and spirit are interconnected and that life is experienced through movement – her approach allows the child to express their feelings, experiences, and ideas, with their whole body as each child is supported in the capability to put their words into action.