Dr. Evandra Catherine, IMH-E®
Consultant
Dr. Evandra Catherine is the lead consultant at EC Consulting Group, where she supports infant and early childhood mental health professionals, leaders, and systems in engaging in intentional, reflective conversations around issues that impact children and families from birth to age five. Her work helps practitioners deepen their self-awareness, strengthen relationship-based practice, and cultivate equitable, emotionally responsive environments for children and families.
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In addition to supporting individual practitioners, Dr. Catherine partners with organizations and systems to examine the policies, practices, and institutional cultures that shape outcomes for young children and their families. Through a systems-level approach, she helps agencies build capacity for reflective, relationship-based practices that promote workforce well-being, organizational effectiveness, and positive developmental outcomes across communities
EC Consulting Group
EC Consulting Group provides professional development, training, and reflective consultation focused on infant and early childhood mental health, relational health, and family well-being. We create reflective spaces that foster psychological safety, connection, and growth, supporting professionals, organizations, and communities in deepening their understanding of relationship-based practice and the social-emotional development of young children and families.
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In addition to training and consultation, EC Consulting Group partners with organizations and communities to advance systems-building efforts that strengthen supports for children and families from birth to age five. We facilitate collaboration among early childhood programs, community partners, and stakeholders around the shared principles of infant and early childhood mental health, helping to build aligned, responsive, and equitable systems of care.
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Our services also include policy analysis, policy updates, and strategic consultation related to children, families, and the early childhood workforce. Available offerings include keynote presentations, facilitated conversations, professional learning experiences, and speaking engagements on topics such as infant and early childhood mental health, relational health, collective healing, racial equity, reflective practice, family well-being, and systems transformation.
Contact
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520-757-2706