Elishia Basner

Elishia is a former school counselor with a decade of experience aiding children and adolescents in navigating life challenges such as grief, loss, divorce, emotional regulation issues, and transitions. Elishia is passionate about helping schools become more resilient-centred and helping school counsellors create comprehensive programs that align with the ASCA National Model. Elishia has over 14 years of experience in counselling and education; she has a Master’s degree in the Science of School Counseling and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology.

In her 14+ year career in the helping profession, she has done everything from working as a school counsellor for a decade with every grade level from pre-k through college, in-home counselling with children at risk of removal from social services, managing a 24/7 women’s crisis centre, and teaching psychology to undergraduates. Elishia is an enthusiastic speaker who helps audiences connect to the information they need to help children thrive.