“Stephanie’s weekly work with my daughter truly pivoted her self-esteem and made an academic path possible. She empowered my daughter to set her own goals with her own voice. This became a long-term relationship of mutual respect and her lack of judgment was remarkable. When my daughter fell short, Stephanie would ask questions, with an easygoing manner, to give her ownership over the outcomes. Hiring her was THE best decision I could have made during a very difficult time.”

“I don’t remember what it was that you said that day but what I do remember is that when I began explaining my situation, I could tell that you understood me. I could sense that you not only believed that I wanted to turn things around but that I was entirely capable of doing so. I remember feeling like myself as I spoke to you and for the first time in a long time, I felt a little confidence and a little hope.

You encouraged me to face the challenges head on, take the result, learn something and move on. Time and time again, situations like this arose and you always helped me to remember that no matter how much I stressed, the challenge would need to addressed so I might as well get to work and trust that I have the capacity to handle it. You helped me learn that I could rely on myself.”

“You helped me celebrate the wins and recognize room for improvement when there were losses. Yet one of the most important things you did was listen. When I had trouble getting out of my own way, you helped me to breathe and focus on the assignment. You went above and beyond when I had a rough go and felt like I had nowhere to turn. I am excited for my next chapter and I wouldn’t be in this position if it wasn’t for you.”

“Thank you so much for all of your help and support. You helped me make it through the semester and I don’t know if I could have done it without you. You helped me stay confident even at my lowest points. Thank you so much.”