I’m Dr. Roxanne Daleo.

When I was a little girl, I was given an IQ test at school. The results suggested I had limited potential.

I still remember sitting in the front of the classroom during reading time. Our teacher thought it clever to name the groups: The Planes, Trains and Boats. Although I was very young, I quickly understood I was in the slow group—the Boats. My eyes stayed fixed on the page, I did not look up, I was too busy struggling to sound out words while wondering why learning seemed so difficult for me.

What no one understood was that anxiety was interfering with my ability to learn—not my intelligence.

That experience shaped my life’s work.

I discovered that the brain can change. Confidence can be cultivated. Imagination can become a powerful tool for healing rather than fear.

Over the years, I learned how to rewire my own brain through mind-body practices, creativity, and inner awareness. Eventually, I graduated from Harvard University with honors.

Today, I help children and parents discover that anxiety is not a measure of intelligence, potential, or worth. When we learn how to work with the mind and imagination, remarkable change becomes possible.

By combining evidence-based mind-body medicine, expressive arts, guided imagery, and decades of clinical experience, I help families reduce anxiety, build confidence, unlock creativity, and discover strengths they never knew they possessed that last a life time.

Because every child deserves the opportunity to be seen for who they truly are—not defined by a test score, a diagnosis, or a difficult moment.

Here, you’ll discover the inner resources that can transform challenges into confidence—that stay with you for a lifetime. The little girl who was once told she had limited potential went on to graduate from Harvard University with honors. More importantly, she discovered that every child possesses hidden strengths waiting to be awakened. Today, that discovery is the foundation of everything I teach.