“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” - Jon Kabat-Zinn
Authentic, knowledgeable, trustworthy & thorough.
These are the qualities I strive to demonstrate on a daily basis as I work with students and families. O’Hara College Counseling was started with the idea that young people benefit from working with a professional counselor that embodies these characteristics as they embark on their college search.
We are not a consulting firm and I am not a college coach. Rather, as a counselor, I take a developmental approach to college counseling and believe that all students can and should grow through this process. I believe a successful college process requires self-reflection, and putting the student in the driver’s seat.
We do not write essays or do work for the student - nor should parents. You only grow from an experience by going through it, not avoiding it.
I do not believe that the college process is a prize to be won or game to be played. This is a major milestone in a young person’s life that should be approached with perspective and support. The process does not have to be anxiety-inducing or all-encompassing. With the right help it can be a manageable and exciting experience in a young person’s life.
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Jim O’Hara
Founder