Ms. Richardson was an educator for 14 years prior to becoming an elementary school counselor. She has taught in schools in Hawaii, Northern and Southern California, including a school aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. She loves working with elementary students to create positive experiences in education that support their growth and development. Her clinical training has also been an asset in supporting students and families experiencing trauma, loss and difficult life transitions or events. Ms. Richardson has served families of the US Navy and Marines to cope with the challenges of military life and deployment. She has a passion for supporting families to attain the skills necessary to cope with the unique facets of the military lifestyle. Ms. Richardson is also a grief therapist and possesses unique training and experience supporting those grieving the death of loved ones and other personal losses. Ms. Richardson’s experience as an educator, military liaison and therapist has provided her valuable knowledge and training that she utilizes each day in her counseling work with students.