Soundhari Balaguru

Soundhari Balaguru, Phd, is a clinical psychologist and founder of Integrated SEL, a coaching and consulting business that supports emerging school leaders in designing schools with Social-Emotional Learning, Restorative Justice, and Culturally Affirming practices at their core. Her passion is for schools to meet the needs of the whole child - to promote what is therapeutic, even if it’s not therapy. To support educator wellness alongside student wellness. ‘Dr. Soundhari’ believes that schools should center relationships, validate and affirm their students’ identities, and support students and adults to grow and learn from their mistakes.