About Sophia

Sophia specializes in supporting individuals navigating challenges with focus, organization, emotional regulation, and learning—helping them discover their strengths and build the confidence to thrive.

A Personal Journey That Changed Everything

Like any parent, Sophia has always wanted the very best for her two sons. When her youngest was diagnosed with dyslexia and began struggling with reading and writing, she set out to find tools that would truly help him succeed. That search led her to The Gift of Dyslexia — a discovery that would change not only her son’s life, but her own.

Shortly after, her son attended a Davis Foundations for Reading Program. The transformation was profound. His skills improved dramatically, but even more importantly, his confidence soared. Watching his discouragement melt away and be replaced by a genuine “can-do” attitude was nothing short of remarkable. It was in those moments — watching her son reclaim his joy in learning — that Sophia knew she wanted to help other families experience the same breakthrough. She became a licensed Davis facilitator.

What Sophia didn’t expect was how much her own life would change during the training process. She discovered, in the middle of learning to help others, that she was dyslexic herself — and became more confident, focused, and organized, better able to express herself and recognize the ways she’d unconsciously been compensating her whole life. That personal experience is part of why Sophia understands this work from the inside — and it deepened her empathy for everyone she now walks alongside.

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Supporting Growth Where It Matters Most

Today, Sophia travels to meet clients wherever works best for them — in their own home, or at a library or shared office space — and also meets with clients online. She has three areas of special passion:

Elementary students who are just beginning to read but feel discouraged by phonics and all the rules and exceptions they’re supposed to memorize. Sophia loves witnessing the moment when letters on the page finally gain meaning — when a child’s face lights up with understanding and their confidence begins to blossom.

Autistic young adults who are searching for their next steps in life but feel anxious, overwhelmed, or held back by executive functioning challenges. Supporting them as they build confidence, reduce overwhelm, and take on new responsibilities with pride is one of the greatest privileges of her work.

Adults ready for meaningful change, through the Davis® Concepts for Life program — Sophia’s favorite program to facilitate, and one she finds especially rewarding to deliver online, working with clients at whatever pace fits their life.

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A Growing Focus: Dyslexic and Neurodivergent Athletes

Sophia’s own son is an athlete, and watching him navigate sports — thriving under some coaches, struggling under others — showed her firsthand how much of an athlete’s success depends on whether a coach understands how a dyslexic or neurodivergent mind processes the game. The right coaching can help these athletes not just survive, but truly thrive; the wrong approach can quietly damage a talented player’s confidence.

This experience has become a genuine focus of Sophia’s work. She’s written several blog posts on coaching dyslexic athletes, was a featured guest on the Dyslexia Explored podcast discussing how coaches can better reach dyslexic players, and is currently writing a manual for coaches and parents on supporting dyslexic and neurodivergent athletes.

Read “Coaching Dyslexic Athletes” →

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A Safe Space to Learn and Grow

At the heart of Sophia’s approach is a belief that every person has the right and the potential to thrive. She sees learning as a joyful and empowering process, not a source of shame or frustration. Her clients often share how much they appreciate her compassion, attentive listening, and nonjudgmental presence — a safe space where they feel free to learn, grow, and make mistakes.

Sophia works with children, teens, and adults, both in person and online.

She offers a complimentary 30-minute call to help families and individuals explore whether a Davis® program may be the right fit for their unique needs and goals.

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Learning Tools is proudly affiliated with Davis®, whose licensed facilitators deliver personalized, 1:1 programs worldwide, grounded in strength-based methods that unlock each client’s innate ability to learn and thrive.

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