Paula McMillan-Perez,LCSW

Paula McMillan-Perez, LCSW has a diverse range of work experience. Paula is currently the Founder/Director of Coaching at Personalize Your Coaching, LLC since 2018. In this role, they provide supportive assessment and strategic planning, develops tailor-made systems and workflows, facilitates personalized coaching programs and workshops, and oversees consultants.

From 2017 to 2022, they worked as an Adjunct Faculty/Field Education Liasion at Simmons University. Here, they facilitated virtual field seminars, maintained close contact with students and field instructors, and effectively navigated the Learning Management System.

Prior to that, Paula worked as a Middle School Counselor/Social Worker at Bronx Community Charter School from 2016 to 2020. Their responsibilities included providing individual and group counseling, facilitating lunchtime social groups, and contributing to the development of advisory curriculum.

From 2014 to 2016, they worked as a School Social Worker at Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School. In this role, they provided counseling to students with IEPs and those at-risk, developed behavior intervention plans, and reported issues of abuse and neglect.

Overall, Paula McMillan-Perez, LCSW has extensive experience in counseling, coaching, curriculum development, and overseeing the work of consultants.

Paula McMillan-Perez, LCSW has a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Adelphi University, which they obtained from 2008 to 2011. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology/Human Services at Mount Saint Mary College from 2000 to 2005.

In terms of certifications, Paula McMillan-Perez, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Paula obtained this license from the State of New Jersey Office of the Attorney General in March 2023 and from the New York State Department of Education Office of the Professions in October 2021.

Additionally, Paula has completed a Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI) from Long Island University in April 2016. Paula is also a Certified Professional Coach, having obtained their certification from The Life Coach Institute in March 2015.