Counseling and Life Coaching

The power lies within each of us to THINK, to make responsible CHOICES, and to CREATE and direct our lives toward SUCCESSFUL RESULTS!

"My 14 year old son was struggling with low self esteem and confidence despite being a very talented kid on the lacrosse field. After working with Joe, he's more positive and definitely more confident. As an added bonus, he began planning his study time more wisely. I also began seeing a lighter kid who
I could finally joke around with.  Thanks for your help Joe!"

One Happy Mom - Marjorie

Change the way you think. 

Every person – preteen, teen, young adult & parent – has the innate power to DREAM. As well, unlike any other species on this planet, humans have the “gift” to harness one’s mind to THINK. Thus, we all have the power to use our mind, to think and to make our dreams a reality. Joe Gandolfo, with his insightful ability to relate to and connect with young people, offers the knowledge, vision and motivation to help every person reach their fullest potential.

Find your voice, and define your own success.

Young people today have an overwhelming number of influences which confront them, and these influences can pull them off the track of success. Many pre-teens, teens & young adults do not grasp and understand the destructive potential of these challenges & some of the choices they make. Adults often view young people as inept, defiant, oppositional, rebellious, lacking in ability, immature, irresponsible, unwilling to “grow up” or not ready for “the real world”. This viewpoint is both true & not true. Joe teaches young people to find their voice, define their own ideas of success, and embrace these challenges as growth opportunities which will allow them to mature, evolve & reach positive goals. He awakens in young people their innate ability to embrace their power & create their own success. Joe recognizes the unlimited potential which lives inside of all of us!

Know that teenagers & young people change - do your part stay connected.

Our kids are constantly changing. It’s every parent’s greatest challenge. Just when you get into a rhythm with your child, he or she moves on to a new stage of development - and everything changes again. Parents find themselves scrambling to catch up, to understand, to reconnect. Our children are continuously growing and changing, therefore parents have to make a choice. Either you grow with them, or you lose touch. What’s your choice?

You have the power.  Embrace it!

Whether you are a preteen, teen, young adult or parent, experience the value of Joe’s counseling & success coaching in your own life. He challenges outdated paradigms and faulty thinking and introduces powerful life-changing ideas with a motivational perspective. You will begin recognizing the abundant opportunities life offers, and through focused and responsible daily decision-making, you will achieve great success and create the life of your dreams.

Services Offered

Joe's approach and methods are a blend of Clinical Counseling & Success Life Coaching

From a Clinical Perspective

*To stabilize & too reduce chaos for the client.

• Poor School Performance

• Oppositional Behavior

• Drug & Alcohol

• Divorce & Blended Families

• Anger Management

• Low Motivation

• Poor Self-Care

• Social Skill Development

• Depression/Anxiety

• Poor Communication

• Poor Relationship with Parents

From a Success & Life Coaching Perspective

*To educate & inspire the client of the mindset, principles & skills of success & achievement.

• The Gift of Imagination & Our Ability to have 'Ideas'

• Harnessing and Leveraging our Ability to THINK

• The Power of Setting Goals

• The Power of Choice

• Positive Self-Talk

• Exercises in Gratitude

• The 3% Rule - A transformation stratagem for academic achievement

• Understanding the Playground of Drugs & Alcohol

• Strengthening One's Self-Image

• Learning how to Be Comfortable with Success