Phyllis L. Fagell

Phyllis L. Fagell is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC), nationally board-certified school counselor at the Sheridan School in Washington, D.C., psychotherapist working with children and families in private practice at The Chrysalis Group in Bethesda, Maryland, educational consultant, journalist, and author.[1][3][6] She is the author of bestselling books including 'Middle School Matters: The 10 Key Skills Kids Need to Thrive in Middle School and Beyond – and How Parents Can Help' and 'Middle School Superpowers: Raising Resilient Tweens in Turbulent Times,' and a frequent contributor to The Washington Post.[2][3][5] As a parent of two teens and a tween, she brings personal experience to her work focused on middle school challenges.[8]