Helane Linzer
College admissions counselor for students aiming at selective colleges
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Credentials | PhD in Clinical Psychology |
| Practice | IvyMaven, LLC |
Helane Linzer is an independent college admissions counselor who helps motivated students aim for selective colleges. She runs IvyMaven, LLC. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology with a focus on gifted adolescent identity development. Before admissions work, she was a psychologist at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and a therapist in a university counseling center. She also gives pro bono help to a Western Pennsylvania program for high-potential students from under-resourced backgrounds.
What Helane helps with
Helane guides students and families through the college admissions process. She aims to make it a positive growth experience for everyone involved.
- Planning a strategy for applying to selective colleges
- Guiding students through the full admissions process
- Keeping the process positive for students and families
- Supporting parents who are new to college admissions
Who Helane works with
Helane works with motivated students who are aiming for selective colleges. She also works with their families throughout the process. She gives some pro bono help to high-potential students from under-resourced backgrounds through a Western Pennsylvania program.
Background and qualifications
Helane holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology, with a focus on gifted adolescent identity development. She worked at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh as a psychologist and child and adolescent development specialist. There she did neuro-developmental assessments of school age children, educational consulting, parent training, and individual and family therapy. She also worked as a therapist in a private university counseling center, counseling undergraduates. She taught herself college admissions consulting as an extension of her work with children ages 6 to 16. She advised families informally for several years, then formed a private practice about a dozen years ago.
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The CoachVouch take
A clinical psychologist who worked with gifted adolescents and undergraduates before building her admissions practice.
Best for motivated students and families who want a strategic plan for selective colleges and a positive process.
Common questions
How much does Helane Linzer charge?
Coaching with Helane runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Helane Linzer help with?
Helane Linzer helps with planning a strategy for applying to selective colleges, guiding students through the full admissions process, keeping the process positive for students and families and supporting parents who are new to college admissions.
Is Helane Linzer certified?
Helane Linzer lists: PhD in Clinical Psychology.
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