Dr. S. Lugo
Dr. S. Lugo
Advanced Life Coaching
805-658-8402
Advanced Life Coaching
About Shalise Lugo
Life doesn’t move in a straight line. There are shifts, setbacks, and moments that require adjustment. You don’t have to navigate those moments alone. Sometimes, the work is having the space to step back, get clear, and move forward with direction.
I hold a Life Coach Certification, Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Psychology, along with a Doctorate in Applied Clinical Psychology, and bring over 16 years of experience supporting individuals across a wide range of life circumstances.
My work has included veterans, students and student-athletes, individuals navigating addiction, couples, incarcerated populations, foster youth, and working professionals. Across these settings, I’ve worked with people facing transitions, pressure, loss, and ongoing stress—often trying to make sense of where they are and how to move forward. What this experience has shown me is consistent: people don’t lack capacity. What’s often missing is clarity, structure, and the right kind of support to move forward in a way that holds. That understanding is the foundation of my work.
Whether you’re navigating a transition, working through relationship challenges, or addressing patterns related to stress or addiction, my approach is grounded in helping you understand what’s actually getting in the way.
We focus on building structure where it’s needed, developing resilience, and creating steady, meaningful change so you can feel more grounded, connected, and in control of how you move through your life. This work is not about quick fixes—it’s about creating change that is realistic, sustainable, and aligned with where you want to go.
Before this work, I was an athlete. As a Division I athlete and a high school Hall of Fame inductee, I understand the mindset, pressure, and identity that come with performance. I know what it means to push through, carry expectations, and navigate both success and setbacks. That perspective informs how I work with athletes and high-performing individuals, as well as anyone who is used to handling things on their own but recognizes that something needs to shift.
My path into this work was shaped early through supporting foster youth and incarcerated populations, where I began to see patterns that extended far beyond any one circumstance—loss, instability, and the challenge of navigating transitions over time. Different stories, but similar underlying struggles. That understanding continues to guide how I approach this work today.
I work with individuals, couples, and athletes navigating transitions, relationship challenges, and re-building life and identity in recovery from addiction. The focus is clear: understanding what’s getting in the way, building structure, and creating consistent forward movement. More often than not, the answers aren’t missing—they’re just harder to see from where you’re standing. This work is about helping you recognize what’s already there and learning how to use it more effectively.