Testimonials

“Melanie has been a godsend. Being a student with disabilities is a challenge on so many fronts - academic, bureaucratic, and personal - and she has helped me navigate every step along the way. Melanie offered tools and strategies for managing my time and energy, suggestions for communicating with professors and admin, and support, validation, and a caring, listening ear for whatever I’m struggling with during any given session. I am so thankful that I’ve had her support as I navigate college!”

- Laura A., Texas

“I had been struggling for months with executive functioning, stemming from bipolar disorder and ADHD, and for around a year had felt myself stagnating in all areas of my life. I was looking to establish more order and productivity to my days and to break out of the limiting comfort zone that I had established for myself. Going into my first session, I was very nervous as I had never consciously worked on developing these skills and tools to help tackle them. Working with Melanie has been nothing but a positive experience. I saw improvement in all of the areas that needed work after my first session (something I did not expect). Her empathy, patience, and myriad of productive strategies have provided me the opportunity to change my life in ways I had previously thought unattainable. Every session has had an incremental impact on the quality of my life and offers me the opportunity to develop tools whose usefulness will be life long. I cannot recommend Melanie’s services enough.”

- Collin Brophy, Indiana

“Melanie was an exceptional executive functioning coach. I am a doctoral student who reached out to Melanie to help build a more efficient schedule and learn better time management skills. Since the first lesson, she has been patient and kind, truly caring about making my time in graduate school more efficient. I highly recommend Melanie, whatever stage of life you are in, to learn better skills to navigate life.”

Eric F., New York

“What is unique about Melanie is that it doesn't just feel like she is doing this work as a job, but that she actually cares about your growth as a person. She understands the ways in which disability extends beyond just academics to all facets of our lives. Melanie worked alongside me constantly offering a variety of tools and strategies to see what would work best for me. This relationship facilitated tremendous change for me to become the person I desire to be by opening up my potential to transform my lifestyle. I will forever be grateful for the lasting impact Melanie has left on me."

- Vijetha R., California

“I found Melanie’s services far exceeded my initial expectations. I was looking for some support in what I thought was only small and work related and through very natural discussions it turned out there were things (like laundry! And tax returns!) that Melanie was also able to provide concrete suggestions/support on. I have found the tools we identified to not only be useful for the specific areas we focused on but for other parts of my life as well. I cannot say enough good things about Melanie and her expertise. I never felt judged in our appointments and she even helped me to reframe my own judgmental thoughts towards myself! I also very much appreciated the structure of discussions and Melanie’s ability to let me follow my ADHD brain as well as helped me to reorient myself to the task at hand. Not an easy thing to do!”

- Sarah B., New York

“I have had the pleasure of working with Melanie for ten months (and counting!). Melanie has provided me with the most helpful resources and been the best support system. She is an amazing coach, and I am so grateful that I have the opportunity to work with her to achieve my goals : )”

- Julia V., New Jersey

"Melanie is a wonderful person to work with! She has helped me attain and accomplish my goals in my work and personal life. Melanie helps me set reasonable and healthy steps towards accomplishing those goals. She has a way of making you feel more at ease about your workload as well as making it manageable for you. Melanie has a wonderful way of approaching her clients holistically. Without her, I would not be able to succeed at the level that I do. Melanie cares a great deal about the people that she works with and it is evident in her hard work and persistence. It is a pleasure to work with her! I am so grateful to have met Melanie and I feel so lucky!”

- Alicia J., New York

“Working with Melanie has allowed me to develop new strategies and mindsets in my everyday life. She taught me how to manage and prioritize my schedule, learn unique strategies in and out of the classroom, and rethink how I approach my responsibilities (papers, quizzes, exams, etc.). My favorite thing about Melanie is that she cares more for her students than the average academic coach. If you are stressed about your workload and don't have an upcoming appointment, she still provides reliable communication to help. Your goals become her goals, and she will assist in helping you achieve them. Melanie's care for her students allows her to assist in producing successful strategies that fit specifically for you. “

- Shannon Sweeney, Massachusetts

“As a parent of an incoming college first year with learning difficulties I was concerned how my daughter would succeed academically. Navigating a large academically challenging university would be very different than my daughter's high school where her graduating class only had 35 students. Weekly sessions with Melanie strengthened her organizational, self advocacy and time management skills. Through her hard work and the coaching relationship with Melanie my daughter had an academically stellar first year in college.”

- Geraldine Sweeney, Massachusetts

“I am so grateful for Melanie’s ongoing support and coaching in my daughter’s life over the past couple years at Fordham. She highlighted her strengths and empowered her to navigate her challenges. It has made a difference as the complexity of life increased! She related well to my daughter and made her feel comfortable and valued through her coaching. I will miss having Melanie on her team. She has been a blessing to my daughter and will continue to bless many people through her gifts.”

- Heidi Miller, Illinois

"Melanie has really helped me in my academic studies, and I have improved so much since I started meeting with her. She helped me become better organized, understand how I learn (and use that information to my advantage), and find balance between my academic and social life. Working with Melanie has forever changed my work ethic and, although I was admittedly resistant at first, she stuck with me and helped me grow into a student I can be proud of. I am so glad I got the opportunity to work with someone so kind, caring, dedicated, and passionate to help me reach my full potential.”

- Josh Screen, New York

“I have worked with Melanie for one semester, and I will continue my work with her for my final semester of undergrad. Melanie has been such a wonderful addition to my academic life, and she has positively impacted my grades and helped me to move off of academic probation. Her approach is tailored to me as a student to help me succeed in the most efficient way. She helps me regularly calendar all of my assignment due dates and exam dates, as well as work on study skills and self care habits. I hope to continue working with her for my grad school and applications and hopefully those courses.”

Marika G., Washington