Counseling

Therese Mouat is from the north of England, where she taught Modern Foreign Languages for eight years and led the MFL department of a school in Leeds. 

She began teaching at ISM nine years ago as Middle School Program Leader for Modern Languages and also enjoyed being part of Grade 6 and Grade 7 Advisory teams. Getting to know students outside of the classroom and providing valuable experiences out of school is important to her, and she has organized a number of service learning opportunities with ISM partner Cottolengo. Therese is currently working towards completing her Certificate of International School Counseling through the Principal's Training Center.

As a Middle School Counselor, Therese is passionate about helping students to develop and use their strengths so that they can lead safe, happy, and successful lives.

Prior to teaching, she worked in London for a team that supported families with diverse backgrounds and languages in accessing education services. She has also run her own business; her favorite part of which was helping young people to take their first steps in the world of work and develop important life skills.

In her free time, Therese likes to cook for friends and family, listen to music and go to the gym. She particularly loves traveling and is always on the lookout for the next exciting place to visit!

Abbey is from Baguio, Philippines, and is a graduate of St. Scholastica's College in Manila, where she obtained the degrees BS in Psychology and BA in Guidance and Counseling. She went on to pursue her Masters Degree in Guidance and Counseling at Saint Louis University, Baguio and is currently finishing her Doctorate Degree in Counseling Psychology at De La Salle University, Manila. Ms. Abbey also holds an Early Childhood Education Certificate from the University of California, Los Angeles, USA.

She is a licensed Counselor and Psychometrician in the Philippines and is a member of the Philippine Guidance and Counseling Association and the American School Counselor Association.

Prior to joining ISM, Abbey was the K-12 Counselor and Learning Support Coordinator at Brent International School. She has worked with children, teens, adults, and families from diverse backgrounds. She is very passionate about social and emotional learning, and children and adolescent wellbeing. She is also an advocate for mental health and self-care.

Outside of her work she loves spending time with her husband and her wonderful eleven-year-old son. She also enjoys reading, listening to music, playing the ukulele, and traveling.
 

Marco Tello is originally from New Jersey and grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He obtained his bachelor's degree in Psychology from Kutztown University and his master's degree in Counselor Education at Penn State University.

After graduating from Penn State, he decided to move to Charlottesville, Virginia where he pursued a career in school counseling. He became a counselor at Agnor-Hurt Elementary School for four years and at Albermarle High School for two years. Marco is passionate about working in diverse communities and is a culturally responsive certified educator. He led and established professional development and practices around this work as well. He loves building partnerships within the community he works and lives in, and building family partnerships are important to him. Marco is also a member of the American School Counselor Association.

Marco is passionate about spending time with his family and friends. He loves traveling and engaging in experiences and cultures that are traditionally different from his own. He is very enthusiastic about sports... both playing and watching them! Marco is very excited about working at ISM and can't wait to serve the students and families!