Miriam earned her BA in Sociology from Susquehanna University and an MA in Elementary Education from the University of Phoenix. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling through The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Miriam has extensive experience working with children and their families in a variety of settings. Throughout her career, she has gained this experience through the roles of therapeutic staff support (TSS), pre-kindergarten teacher, early childhood education center director, and mental health therapist. Miriam’s position as a TSS was her first experience in working with neurodiverse youth. In this role, she provided individual support in the school, child care, and community environments. In the home setting, Miriam offered guidance to parents with how to best support their child in this environment.

For the last four years, Miriam has worked for PLEA, a school-based partial hospital program for autistic children. She currently serves as a mental health therapist for a classroom treatment team implementing behavior supports and instruction individually and in group settings. Miriam is passionate about working with youth and their families and is excited to continue her work with neurodiverse individuals as a counselor-in-training with Connection Counseling.