Servicing the
Greater NYC Area
Empowering the Unseen
Shaping Futures Through Identity-Affirming Education & Community Collaboration
As a certified school counselor for the past 13 years and an Assistant Professor of Counselor Education, I am dedicated to ensuring that students have access to individuals and programs which support their wellness and academic development.
Years of Excellence
Established with an Ed.D. in Health Education from Teacher's College, Columbia University
Rising Education Star
Dozens of speaking engagement at over dozens of academic institutions.
Services
Elevating Student Success
Unlock the potential within every student through a suite of customized services, designed to foster engagement, wellness, and academic excellence.
Custom Program Development
Collaborative design and implementation of programs tailored to meet the unique needs of your school or educational institution.
Interactive Workshops
Tailored for educators and designed to foster student connectedness and identity-driven learning environments.
Professional Development
Private, in-person development sessions with teachers to share best practices and help develop programs based on the school data and needs.
Private 1-on-1 Coaching
Personalized coaching sessions offering educators and counselors the support and guidance to implement identity-driven and community-based approaches.
Process Overview
A Specialized Approach
Targeted analysis and collaborative engagement paves the way for transformative educational experiences that honor every student's journey.
About Dr. Spellman
Dr. Spellman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counselor Education at St. John’s University in the School of Education. She earned her Ed.D. in Health Education from Teachers College, Columbia University in the Department of Health and Behavioral Studies, along with an M.S. in Community Health from Teachers College, an M.S.Ed. in Bilingual School Counseling from LIU Brooklyn, and a B.S. in Psychology from Xavier University of Louisiana.
Prior to joining St. John’s University, Dr. Spellman served as a certified school counselor with the NYC Department of Education for over a decade. Her research focuses on the impact of mental health stressors such as racism, discrimination, and microaggressions on Black and Brown youth and its effects on BIPOC students’ academic, social, and emotional experiences in schools. Dr. Spellman examines the use of hip-hop lyricism and spoken word as effective tools for healing, as well as the implementation of culturally relevant and social justice-informed school-wide initiatives. Additionally, Dr. Spellman explores the unique positionality of school counselors as educators.
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