Suzanne Arnone
Newtown,CT
Summary
Compassionate school counselor with 33 years of experience in public and private schools at high school, middle school and elementary levels. Excellent success in helping students achieve personal/social/academic goals.
Respectful active listener when counseling students and interacting with parents and administrators. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural differences of students.
Solutions-oriented, organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities while maintaining strong work ethic and exhibiting positive attitude.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Play Therapist/Mental Health Counselor
Resiliency Center Of Newtown
11.2014 - Current
- Provided Child-Centered Play Therapy for children ages 3-11
- Employed methodologies such as cognitive behavioral therapy with clients ages 9-20
- Documented services and responses to treatment in client case files.
- .Consulted with colleagues regarding difficult situations
- Kept abreast of new and developing information in mental health field by attending professional conferences and workshops
- Led parenting group to discuss adolescent development
School Counselor
Weston Board Of Education
01.2022 - 06.2022
- In January 2022, I was asked to return to the elementary school in Weston as an interim School Psychologist/School Counselor for the remainder of the school year. My duties primarily consisted of individual and group counseling for students with IEP, 504 or SRBI counseling.
Mental Health Counselor
South Kent School
08.2019 - 06.2022
- Provided mental health counseling to students in gr. 9-12 and PG; issues discussed included academic performance and expectations, anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism, eating disorders, sexual orientation and behaviors, family issues, and relationships
- Presented case history material to review and discuss with Student of Concern team
- Functioned as liaison between students and teachers/administrators/parents when needed to develop alternate plan for success; implemented and monitored plan
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals when indicated for student and/or his family
- Developed Peer Counseling program for school; created and provided training for selected peer counselors
- Appointed as coordinator for Learning Courage program
- Delivered client assessments for those struggling with addiction or relationship issues and implemented strategies based on client needs.
- Member of team charged to develop Social/Emotional curriculum for school
School Counselor
Weston Board Of Education
08.1989 - 06.2019
- Participated in team training at Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, subsequently trained staff and assisted with implementation of RULER program throughout school and district
- Provided individual counseling and small group counseling for students with identified needs (special education and SRBI) which included social skills, emotional regulation, anxiety and selective mutism, self-esteem, divorce, loss and grief
- Worked as member of school teams to develop student success plans; Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement and/or social/emotional growth
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies
- Developed and implemented Developmental Counseling program for grades pre-k to 3. Taught classroom lessons to students regarding issues such as emotional regulation, friendship, bullying, problem solving/conflict resolution.
- Provided information to parents re: child development and behavior, parenting strategies
Education
Play Therapy Coursework - Play Therapy
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT05.2014
Master in Education - School Counseling
Boston University
Boston, MA05.1986
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education And Elementary Education
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA05.1980
Skills
Academic Underachievement
ADHD
Anxiety
Depression
Effective Parenting
Emotional Regulation
Loss and Grief Counseling
Problem Solving
Timeline
School Counselor
Weston Board Of Education
01.2022 - 06.2022
Mental Health Counselor
South Kent School
08.2019 - 06.2022
Play Therapist/Mental Health Counselor
Resiliency Center Of Newtown
11.2014 - Current
School Counselor
Weston Board Of Education
08.1989 - 06.2019
Play Therapy Coursework - Play Therapy
Western Connecticut State University
Master in Education - School Counseling
Boston University
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education And Elementary Education
Boston College