Counsellor – Sashagay Bennett-Nelson – Excelsior Community College

Guidance Counsellor

Mrs. Sashagay Bennett-Nelson

Hi, meet Mrs. Sashagay Bennett-Nelson;

Years of Experience:

Sashagay Bennett-Nelson has over seven years of experience working in both government and private educational institutions locally and overseas. During this time, she has gained hands-on experience providing mental health support and behavioural interventions to children and adolescents in school settings.

Philosophy as a Mental Health Professional:

Mrs Bennett-Nelson is guided by the belief that every individual has the capacity for growth. She approaches each client with empathy, respect, and a deep commitment to meeting them where they are, emotionally, developmentally, and culturally.

Approach to Counselling:

Her approach to counselling is integrative, combining person-centred and developmentally appropriate practices with a strong foundation in trauma-informed care. She also draws on a range of evidence-based modalities including play therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques, and psychoeducation, tailored to the specific needs of the individual.

Areas of Specialization/Training:

Counselling Psychology, Loss Grief and Trauma Management

Specialization Areas and Training:

Mrs Bennett-Nelson is trained to support individuals facing trauma, grief and loss, adjustment difficulties, low self-esteem, emotional dysregulation, behavioural challenges, and developmental concerns such as ADHD and Autism. She also has experience working with adults through integrative play and expressive therapies, particularly in cases involving unresolved childhood experiences or parenting-related stress.

Professional History and Education:

Master of Science in Child and Adolescent Psychology – Southern New Hampshire University (USA)
Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a Minor in Criminology – University of the West Indies (Jamaica)
Certified Crisis Intervention: Grief Counseling and Trauma
Certified Play Therapist (Children, Adolescents, and Adults)
Certified Autism Specialist

Professional Affiliations:

Registered member of the Jamaica Psychological Society (JamPsych)

Registered member of the Play Therapy Association of Jamaica

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Guidance Counsellor

Hi, meet Mrs. Sashagay Bennett-Nelson;

Specialization Areas and Training:

Professional History and Education:

Professional Affiliations:

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