Laura Bennett, CAGS, NCSP

School Psychologist

Laura Bennett was born and raised in Southeastern Connecticut.  She received her B.A. from McGill University in 2004, with majors in Psychology and Hispanic Languages & Cultures.  Ms. Bennett attended Northeastern University for her graduate work, earning her M.S. in Applied Educational Psychology (2005) and her CAGS in School Psychology (2007).  Before joining the PGCPS team, Ms. Bennett completed her graduate practicum in Newton, Massachusetts, and an internship in Bilingual School Psychology in Mesa, Arizona.  Her area of specialization and research is ELL/Bilingual Assessment.  Ms. Bennett lives in Virginia with her two cats, Osito and Zigga.

School Psychologists help children and youth succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. They collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students.  Typically known for “testing” students for Special Education services, School Psychologists are also able to provide a wide-range of mental health services in schools, from individual and group counseling to classroom management strategies and consultation.  They advocate for student’s rights and promote research-based interventions, practices, and policies.

For more information on School Psychologists and the services they can provide, please visit:

PGCPS’s Office of Psychological Services http://www.pgcps.org/~psychser/index.htm

The National Association of School Psychologists

http://www.nasponline.org