“I encourage students to believe in themselves as though anything is possible!”
Freida Gottsegen has been in the educational field for over thirty-five years in Louisiana, Florida and Georgia. As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Masters of Education with certification in learning disabilities and behavior disorders, she has expertise in personal counseling as well as college counseling and the final college placement. Her experience spans both public and private schools.
Freida Gottsegen has been in the educational field for over thirty-five years in Louisiana, Florida and Georgia. As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Masters of Education with certification in learning disabilities and behavior disorders, she has expertise in personal counseling as well as college counseling and the final college placement. Her experience spans both public and private schools.
Ms. Gottsegen enjoys guiding students and assisting them in exploring their future choices. As an independent consultant, she provides a professional, confidential atmosphere where family interaction and student choice are merged with educational objectives. Ms. Gottsegen’s forte is that of successfully communicating with adolescents and understanding the family dynamic.
Professional Credits
2006-Present INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT
2002-2006 PACE ACADEMY
Atlanta, Georgia
Associate Director of College Counseling
Working with student population to explore and orchestrate the college process.
1999-2002 HOLY INNOCENTS’ EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
Atlanta, Georgia
Director of College Counseling
Supervising and responsible for the department. Scheduling students and working with all regarding college application process.
1995-1999 GULLIVER PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Miami, Florida
Guidance and College Counselor
Providing individual personal counseling, scheduling and college orientation counseling, full-time guidance counselor.
1985-1995 NEWMAN SCHOOL
New Orleans, Louisiana
Guidance Counselor and Program Director
Supervising/designing all programs, individual counseling, oversee programming budget and full-time guidance counselor.
1984-1986 XAVIER UNIVERSITY
New Orleans, Louisiana
Professor/Faculty
Served as part-time graduate school faculty member with responsibilities in graduate courses, involving guidance counseling, group dynamics and fundamentals of individual appraisal.
1977-1982 DOMINICAN COLLEGE
New Orleans, Louisiana
Professor/Faculty
Faculty member assisted with administration of interdisciplinary and community programs with responsibility for Special Education and Study of the Exceptional Child courses focusing on emotionally disturbed and learning disabled children.