Colette Kenny Verdes Lpc

Colette Kenny Verdes, LPC, has a diverse range of experience in the field of counseling and education. Colette Kenny'smost recent role is as a Mental Health Therapist at Maven Clinic, where they provide counseling to adults navigating various life transitions and mental health concerns. Colette utilizes brief solution-focused therapy and collaborates with the Care Advocate team to ensure member needs are met.

Prior to Maven Clinic, Colette worked as a School Counselor and ASCA Grief & Loss Specialist at Reach Cyber Charter School under Connections Academy. In this role, they facilitated coping skills and grief and loss groups for high school students, co-led a grief and loss committee, and provided short-term counseling and referrals for long-term support. Additionally, they served as an Academic Advisor/Mentor, managing a caseload of families and students and fostering student engagement through regular check-in calls.

Colette also has experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor at Parenting & Family Solutions, where they provided private practice counseling for children and adults. Colette Kenny conducted mental health assessments, created treatment plans collaboratively with clients, and supported their overall well-being.

In their previous role as a College Counselor at Laurel Springs School, Colette worked with high school students to review transcripts, create course schedules, and research colleges and universities based on their post-high school plans. Colette Kenny also facilitated webinars on various topics related to college preparedness and post-secondary success.

Colette gained valuable experience as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Mental Health Practitioner, and LPC Intern at De Paul Treatment Centers, where they provided mental health services and addictions counseling to both adolescents and adults in outpatient and intensive outpatient settings. Colette Kenny conducted assessments, diagnosed clients, and utilized assessment tools and criteria to guide treatment.

As a Marriage and Family Therapy Trainee at Alvarado Elementary School, Colette employed sand tray and play therapy modalities while working with clients. Colette Kenny also consulted with various professionals and attended training sessions to enhance their skills.

At Sacred Heart Schools Atherton and San Francisco, Colette served as a Social Emotional Learning Coordinator and Teacher, where they taught elementary school students valuable life skills such as self-advocacy, self-regulation, conflict resolution, and mindfulness. Colette Kenny contributed to the development of the social emotional learning program and customized the curriculum to meet individual student needs.

Finally, Colette began their career as a Teacher at P.S. 295, The Studio School of Arts and Culture, within the NYC Department of Education, where they taught fourth grade.

Overall, Colette Kenny Verdes, LPC, has extensive experience in counseling and education, with a focus on mental health, grief and loss, student support, and social emotional learning.

Colette Kenny Verdes, LPC has a strong educational background in the field of counseling and education. Colette Kenny obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies, completing this degree from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, they pursued Certification in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services from Eastern University in the year 2020 to 2021.

In terms of their earlier education, Colette Kenny Verdes earned a Master's Degree in Reading Teacher Education from Brooklyn College, studying from 1998 to 2001. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and Teaching from Brooklyn College, completing their studies from 1995 to 1998.

Besides their formal education, Colette Kenny Verdes has acquired several additional certifications. In 2021, they became a Licensed Professional Counselor through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs. Colette Kenny has also obtained various certifications such as Level 1 TEAM-CBT Therapist from the Feeling Good Institute in February 2023, Certified Grief Educator from David Kessler Training in January 2023, Compassionate Bereavement Care Certified Provider from the MISS Foundation in September 2022, and Certified Patient Family Partner from MoMMA's Voices in May 2022.