Dr. Richard O'Connell's experience in counseling includes the roles of district guidance coordinator, director of guidance and counselor in various New York and New Jersey public and private schools. He is the recipient of the New York State and Nassau County's "Counselor of the Year Awards" and numerous New York State and Nassau Counselor's Association awards for his innovative programs and professional publications dealing with all aspects of guidance services. His book won the NYS Counselors Association Award as the "Outstanding Guidance Publication of 2007." He began his career teaching fi...