Lisa GoldsteinLisa Goldstein holds a Master's Degree in Counselor Education from Hofstra University and brings over twenty years of experience guiding students through their academic journeys. As a school counselor at several prestigious institutions, she develope deep, lasting relationships with students and their families, earning a reputation for prioritizing both personal and educational success. She went on to found Your College Process, a practice dedicated to providing families with personalized, one-on-one guidance as they navigate college admissions.Through her years of counseling, Lisa recognized that the modern admissions landscape, with its overwhelming pressure, misinformation, and toxic comparison culture, was taking a serious toll on teens' mental and physical health. She saw that most college prep resources only added to the stress by focusing narrowly on what colleges want rather than on what students need. This realization inspired her to write The Compassionate College Process: Guiding Your Teen With Less Stress and More Joy, a book that offers a different approach: practical, step-by-step guidance that keeps student wellbeing at the center of every decision.When she is not helping families find the right college fit, Lisa can be found traveling, reading, hiking, or enjoying live music. She also practices yoga, and recently added aerial yoga to the mix. She lives in West Hartford, Connecticut, with her husband, two daughters, and their dog. Her passion for compassionate education continues to drive everything she does. Follow Lisa Goldstein for updates on new releases. Read More Read Less