About Lorraine Prezkuta-Diaz LCSW

Hello, I  am Lorraine Prezkuta-Diaz, LCSW.  I bring to the table more than 26 years of  clinical experience helping children and their adults navigate  social, emotional and behavioral challenges.  I specialize  in  helping  the adults who live with and work with  Explosive, Strong- Willed , Emotionally Intense , Challenging  Children.   

I 've  always had  a deep sensitivity to children’s emotional experiences  and a  natural ability to relate to  and understand how children  Think, Feel, and Behave. I believe Children do well when they Can.   

Early in my career,  I  worked with Toddlers & Preschoolers as an Early Childhood Educator before transitioning into Clinical Therapy work with Preschool and School Age Children.  I've worked in Early Childhood Programs,  Elementary  Schools,  Child Mental Health Agencies /Therapy Programs, as well as in Private Practice. I  collaborate  with  Parents, Early Childhood Educators , Childcare Providers,   School Staff, and Pediatric Professionals through  Consultation, Guidance,  Speaking,  Workshops, Trainings and  Intensive Programs.

I found  becoming a parent myself  gave me a surprisingly new  and expanded  understanding of the immense challenges parents face-  even those who  work with children every day!  When adults understand the emotional and developmental challenges beneath behavior, they are far better able to guide children toward growth, cooperation, and confidence.  This combination of professional training and personal experience shaped the approach I  call "The Kid Helper Lens".

I am  dedicated to collaborating with  Parents , Schools, Childcare Centers , and Pediatric Professionals to create  the environments where  our children are allowed to be children and provide  what they need to develop the skills  they need to  grow, thrive, and  protect  them from  the mental health difficulties so many of our kids are  increasingly facing  every day.