Building strong systems of student support: A workshop for school counselors

Michele is a psychotherapist, consultant, and researcher who is passionate about helping individuals, families, and organizations grow and thrive through empathy, collaboration, and insight. Her clinical work focuses on adolescents, adults, and families navigating life transitions, mental health challenges, and relational dynamics, with expertise in areas such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and identity development. She draws from evidence-based practices like CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed care. In addition to her private practice in NYC and Greenwich, CT, she's held leadership roles in community health and served as Director of Psychological Services at The Spence School.

Jenny McFeely, LCSW-R, is the Director of Counseling at Nightingale-Bamford School in New York City. In addition to overseeing the counseling program, she has served on Nightingale's leadership team. Prior to her time at Nightingale, she served as Director of Counseling at Horace Mann School and then as Associate Ombuds Officer at Columbia University. Jenny's training in family systems at the Family Institute of Cambridge has informed all of her work in building and supporting collaborative systems to promote mental health and wellbeing in schools.