Saint Michael's College

Title: Personal Counselor, Student Resource Center

Education: B.A. Middlebury College; M.S. Springfield College; Licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC)

Areas of Expertise/Research Interests: Stress management, wellness, women’s health issues, depression and anxiety, chronic pain, eating disorders.

Testimonial: I think there’s a connection with students here that wouldn’t necessarily happen at a larger institution.

What do you like most about teaching/working at Saint Michael's College? I love working at Saint Michael’s. It is a relaxed yet committed atmosphere with dedication to the students. I love the “family” environment as well as the richness of working in academia.

What do you like about Saint Michael's students? Mostly I see students not being afraid to be vulnerable and show themselves, which can be a painful and difficult thing to do. I see courage every day as the students face numerous challenges associated with finding a balance between being emerging adults and seeking independence, and needing structure and emotional “holding.” There is enormous courage on this campus, and it comes in many forms.