Director of Counseling and Wellness
Dr. Kendrea Hart
Dr. Hart has over two decades of success in promoting supportive learning environments and strong family connections for optimal youth development. As a seasoned school psychologist and mental health consultant, Dr. Hart has provided leadership to schools in developing student support teams (SSTs), Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). Dr. Hart earned a B.A. in Psychology from Spelman College, an M.A. in School Psychology from N.C. State University, and a Ph.D. in Psychology from N.C. State University. Trained in the scientist-practitioner model, Dr. Hart’s experience includes a research fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), serving as an adjunct lecturer for N.C. State University’s Psychology Department, and interning with Emory University’s Barton Child Advocacy Clinic. She has extensive experience in developing culturally-responsive approaches to intervention and consultation for youth and brings professional expertise in the areas of trauma-informed practice and resilience, school mental health and wellness, multi-tiered systems of support, positive identity development, and strengths-based ecological approaches. Her passion is providing counseling support and services for students with mental health and identity challenges.
A college preparatory boarding school for grades 9-12
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