Andy Goldstrom

Peer Parent

For much of my career, I was an entrepreneur and successful business person. Building and selling businesses and inspiring employees were my passions. But, when my younger daughter, Audrey, entered her teenage years and struggled emotionally and academically, my focus needed to change. So, I started working more locally and partnered with my wife, Lori, to find local solutions. When this proved unsuccessful, my wife and I elected to send Audrey for help by going to Wilderness Therapy and then Residential Treatment programs. During that time, Lori and I invested in parent coaching to grieve together, forgive one another and align together to communicate with Audrey. The coaching created a monumental shift in our marriage and relationship with Audrey.

Since Audrey returned home, to give back to the community, I launched a podcast called the Wilderness Therapy & Residential Treatment Journey. There, I interview experts to help educate and inspire parents. At the same time, I was inspired to invest in becoming certified as a parent coach.

I now coach parents to help them better understand and connect with their children. What makes me unique is that I had a child who attended wilderness therapy and residential treatment, I received parent coaching and I earned professional certifications for parent coaching.