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College Counseling

Application Completion & Support

The college application process can be daunting, but you don’t have to do it alone. We offer hands-on assistance as you complete applications, ensuring that all components (personal information, essays, and recommendations) are submitted accurately and on time. Our guidance helps you present your best self and stay on track throughout the process.

School Exploration & College List Building

Choosing a college isn’t just about rankings—it’s about finding a place where your child will thrive academically, socially, and personally. We guide students through the school exploration process, helping them reflect on what truly matters and build a well-rounded college list that aligns with their goals. Whether your child is just beginning their search, considering a transfer, or narrowing down final choices, we provide the clarity and structure needed to move forward with confidence.

Essay & Supplemental Essays

Crafting compelling essays is key to making college applications stand out. We provide support in brainstorming, drafting, and editing student's personal statements and supplemental essays. With personalized feedback, we help students showcase their unique story, skills, and goals to create essays that resonate with admissions committees.

Resume Overview & Creation

A strong resume can make all the difference in a college or job search. We assist in creating or refining our client's resume, highlighting skills, experiences, and accomplishments in a way that stands out to admissions teams or employers. Whether you’re starting from scratch or need a review, we provide expert guidance to ensure your resume is polished and professional.

Test Score Evaluation

Standardized test scores can feel like a big deal, but they’re just one part of the bigger picture when planning for college. We help parents and students understand what these scores really mean, how they fit into college goals, and whether retaking a test makes sense. Our approach takes the pressure off, providing clear guidance so your child can move forward with confidence and a solid plan for the next step.

Major Selection

Choosing the right major can be one of the most important decisions in a student's academic journey. Our team helps student's reflect on their interests, strengths, and career aspirations to select a major that aligns with their passions and long-term goals. We provide support to make this important decision with confidence and clarity.

Reviews from Parents and Colleagues

My work with Justin really helped me grow as a person. He did a great job of breaking down specific things to improve on, while keeping the big picture in sight as well. Everything was broken down into small steps to keep it from getting overwhelming, which led to great improvements over the long term. Overall, working with Justin was a pleasure.

AP

Justin is thoughtful with his approach, knowledgeable, and patient. He has connected with my son where others have not. I’ve noticed a significant and sustained improvement in the way my son communicates with us as parents since talking to Justin. We are grateful to have Justin as a valuable resource during these high school years.

Parent

The therapy for my son has been life changing.

Parent

Alexa created a safe environment for me to say and be whoever I wanted. I looked forward to seeing her every time. She makes you feel comfortable to share things with her, when it is difficult sometimes. She always says things how they are with honesty and provides an unbias opinion. Personally, she helped me navigate many big life choices. I would recommend Alexa to anyone seeking genuine, kind, and professional guidance.

Parent

Justin is a highly empathetic, relatable, intelligent, authentic, and practical therapist. With compassion, he gently supports clients in realizing their goals and progressing therapeutically.

Jennifer BensonManaging Partner & Therapeutic Consultant, Crossbridge Consulting

Justin and the Valiance team are dedicated and talented therapists and I have many happy clients because of them!

Lauren BarnettFounder, Family Consultants of Westport

Justin is very skilled in working with teens and has a great way to connect with them, address the behaviors that are impacting their behavior, and help them elicit change!

Melissa RobertoDiversionary Services Coordinator, Town of Trumbull, CT

Justin is a master at creating strong relationships. He is a dedicated professional who strives to deliver the highest level of care for his clients. Justin and his team approach each client with careful consideration to ensure they are the best fit and can provide the possible experience for each client. I strongly recommend Justin and anyone on his team.

BDL

"Justin is an incredibly caring and high character individual, exceptional clinician, and a wonderful role model."

Vince BeneventoFounder, Causeway Collaborative

Justin was fully available to our family when we reached out for assistance for our teen son. He listened to all of our concerns and was able to meet our son where he was and communicate in a truthful and direct manner. Justin is able to maintain the balance of being thoughtful and caring combined with presenting some hard truths and challenging both our son and us as parents. We especially appreciate his direct and constructive tools he offered.

Parent

My time spent with Justin was invaluable, really. He helped me navigate several challenging parts of life at once, without ever making me feel overwhelmed or uncomfortable. He was just the person I needed to help me see things in a different light - offering reframing that has served me very well. Throughout the process, I felt more than just safe and understood — I felt validated, which helped me open up more than I had been able to with previous counselors.
I learned how to put concepts into action, which in turn, helped me improve my confidence and sense of self. His insight and encouragement helped me make real progress that I was struggling to find before.

JT

99 Cherry Street, Unit D
Milford, CT 06461

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Areas Served:
Fairfield County
New Haven County
Surrounding Areas

 

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