Dr Sunni Lampasso

BIO

Dr. Sunni Lampasso is a clinical psychologist and executive coach. Leveraging nearly two decades of clinical experience, she utilizes behavioral science to facilitate leadership development and organizational change. Her coaching and consulting experience spans various industries, including financial services, law, construction, government, technology, and nonprofit. Dr. Lampasso is passionate about working with leaders in transition. She helps clients in all stages of leadership—navigating becoming a new leader, onboarding, adjusting to organizational change, moving into higher-level leadership positions, succession planning, outplacement, and transitioning to retirement. Dr. Lampasso helps her clients hone their unique leadership style to increase their influence and impact in their organization and beyond through a customized coaching approach founded on research-based methods. Her positive approach helps to motivate clients in a safe and supportive environment.

Dr. Lampasso believes that executive coaching is essential to leadership development but understands that not all entrepreneurs, startups, and employees have access to coaching. As a result, she participates in various pro bono coaching programs to increase access to coaching for aspiring and new leaders. She also developed a coaching program to assist entrepreneurs in different industries navigate challenges as they grow and scale their companies.

Dr. Lampasso’s interest in leadership development stems from her clinical career, where she held leadership roles in nonprofit and for-profit settings. She built a successful private practice and taught graduate-level psychology courses, including Approaches to Stress Management. Dr. Lampasso has presented on consulting to the American Psychological Association and has regular speaking engagements about leadership, building positive workplace culture, effective communication, burnout, resilience, and emotional intelligence.

Dr. Lampasso is actively involved in multiple professional associations and has held leadership positions across various industries. She is an Executive Board Member of the Society of Consulting Psychology and an Executive Board Member of the Organizational, Consulting, and Work Psychology (OCW) division of the New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA). Dr. Lampasso served as the President of the Special Interest Division of the Westchester County Psychological Association (WCPA) and as the Director of Member Engagement for SHE NC, a nonprofit supporting women’s personal and professional development.