Jessica Steinhoff, MA, MSW, is a teen counselor and a published writer.
Experience:
Jessica has worked with teens in a variety of roles. Most recently, she has served as a teen counselor with the New York City Board of Education and a counselor and health educator at a hospital-based teen health clinic in Queens, New York. She has also worked with college-bound teens as an SAT tutor, a writing teacher, an academic adviser and a writer/editor of college admissions websites.
Jessica is a freelance writer for a number of newspapers and magazines as well, including the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the New Haven Advocate and The Onion.
Education:
Jessica has a BA in journalism and an MA in English from the University of Wisconsin. She also holds a master's degree in clinical social work from New York University.
From Jessica Steinhoff:
Being a teenager is exciting, confusing and pretty amazing. Your teen years set the stage for your life as a young adult: You start to figure out what you want from life and how to make your mark on the world. You also learn a lot of important lessons about how to make decisions, function independently and get along with others. That's no small task!
That's why I'm here: to help you make the most of your time as a teen and figure out who you are. This site is the place to bring your embarrassing (and not-so-embarrassing) questions about sex, relationships and your body. It's also a treasure trove of tips about dating, studying, building friendships and staying healthy and safe.
Best of all, this site will connect you with other teens to voice concerns and exchange ideas. I hope you'll share your questions, concerns and ideas with me, too!