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Therapeutic Support

"For students with anxiety, school phobia, school avoidance, difficulty reaching or maintaining the standard of behavior and attendance expected."

-Cindy D'Arcy

Collier Middle School offers a wide variety of support to meet every student's needs. Some of the support Collier serves includes but is not limited to:

  • A licensed counselor that they meet with at least once per week
  • Group Therapy
  • Speech Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Behavioral Support
  • Social-Skill Building
  • Therapeutic Enhancement Programs

Our Related Services Department offers Parent Support Groups, generally on a monthly basis, throughout the school year to help educate parents/guardians about a wide variety of topics related to our student population. 

Our Counseling Team

Social Services

Patty Hart, LCSW ext. 223

Laura Alverio, M.A., BCBA ext. 220

Katie Akersten, LSW ext. 227

Pina Cataudella, LSW ext. 228

Sarah Connolly, LCSW ext. 222

Heather Passarelli, LSW ext. 224

Michael Richardson, LSW ext. 226

Murae M. Vogler, LCSW ext. 221

Shepherding, STAR, and HARP

Crystal Gouldthorpe, LSW ext. 274

Sydney Houston, LSW ext. 273

Haley Bisogne, LSW ext. 348

Kristen Brophy, LPC ext. 117