Christine Riley, M.A.

College Academic Coach & Career Coach

Chrissy holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and is currently an adjunct psychology professor and the Director of Orientation | Assistant Director & First Year Advisor at the University of Hartford. As a First-Year Advisor, she provides academic, emotional, and social assistance to struggling students.

Chrissy has been a senior counselor for a therapeutic social skills summer program where she implemented clinical interventions to assist individuals with Autism, Asperger’s Disorder, and PDD-NOS. Her belief is that by providing a positive and supportive environment, she can create a culture that brings out the best in her students; cultivating their strengths and empowering them to improve holistically. She is passionate about people and her goal is to be a catalyst for her students to succeed in school and in life.

Currently, Chrissy resides on the CT shoreline in Old Saybrook with her fiancée and two furry children. She is a beach lover and spends a lot of her free time relaxing there. Additionally, she is an avid Target shopper and loves spending her time cooking, going for mile runs, and trying her best at DIY projects.