LAURA N. BOYER, M.S.S.W.
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Over the past 16 years, Laura Boyer has worked with students and families to help them navigate the educational and social aspects of high school and the college application process. Laura's experiences working in higher education and high school college counseling along with her graduate work, which focused on adolescent development and family dynamics, allows her to be aware of the many challenges and opportunities created by this exciting, yet demanding time period.
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Laura has worked with hundreds of students and families seeking a range of college options, as well as general guidance throughout high school. She is a firm believer that adolescence is a period of great transformation for teens and a critical time for parents/guardians and educators to collaborate to give students skills to become responsible for their education and ultimately their lives.
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Understanding that mindfulness plays a powerful role in the realization of self-awareness and ultimately empowerment, Laura began exploring ways to integrate this into her practice. In an effort to truly understand the transformative nature of mindfulness, she too embarked on that journey of self-exploration. Engaging in a life coaching and mentoring program, she ultimately obtained her license as an advanced practicing life coach. Pairing her clinical training with coaching objectives has enabled her to help others illuminate their strengths and weaknesses and devise a plan to identify personal and professional goals and find purpose in their lives.
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Prior to establishing Boyer Educational Consulting, LLC in 2005, Laura was Director of College Counseling
at Chase Collegiate School in Waterbury and worked as both a School Counselor and Director of College Counseling at The Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville, MD. She also worked at The Ethel Walker School as college counselor. Laura began her career as Senior Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admission at New York University and also worked in the admissions office at Union College in Schenectady, NY. Her experiences in both large and small school admissions strengthens her understanding of this
complex process.
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Laura received her Master’s in Social Work from Columbia University with a clinical focus on adolescents and families. She graduated Cum Laude from Union College with a BS in Psychology and a minor in Music Performance. Laura currently resides in her hometown of West Hartford, CT with her two sons.