Academic Advising
Finding professionals with the knowledge and understanding necessary to support homeschooling families through their businesses and practices can present a challenge. Here at The Homeschool Counseling Network, we are working hard to help bridge this gap.
By creating a list of homeschool family-friendly providers, we aim to help ease the burden of seeking support services by doing some legwork for you.
If you need help creating transcripts, choosing courses, test prep, college or career planning, or deciding what comes next after high school, this list of professionals can help you on your homeschooling journey.
This page is just like us – always learning, always growing.
For a description of the different types of credentials providers may have, please visit our Counseling 101 page included as part of HCN’s FREE Resource Library.
We will continue to update this Academic Advising Provider Resource Page as new providers become available. Please know this list is by no means exhaustive. We recommend all parents and families perform due diligence when seeking services from any provider.
| Provider | Discipline/Credentials | Specialties | State | Virtual Sessions | Website | Populations Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Method Learning | Doctorate in Ediucation, Certified Teachers, 25+ years of combined experience advising families/students through the college admissions process | Test Prep, Advising, Academic Help, Free Resources, College and Career Planning, Tutoring | Multiple | Yes | https://www.methodlearning.com/ | |
| Dickson Educational Services | Certified TSDS Training & Support Vendor through TEA, TX Public Charter School Partner/Trainer | Free Parent Resources on School Choice - Traditional School, Public Charter School, Pirvate Educational Institutions, Montessori Education, Classical education, & Home School | TX | Yes | https://www.jgdickson.com/ | Multiple ages/grades |
| The Study Doctor | EdD | Career Direct Consultant | SC | Yes | https://www.thestudydoctor.com/ | |
| Fusion Academy | NCA CASI, SACS CASI, NWAC Accreditations | Personalized Education, 1:1 Learning Model, Tutoring/Mentoring, Post-Secondary Counseling | Multiple | Yes | https://www.fusionacademy.com/campuses/southlake/school-event/ | 6th grade + |
| Denise Thomas | B.S. (Computer Science), International Best-selling Author, Ted-Ex Speaker | Financial Planning and Literacy Coaching for College, Scholarship Advising | Multiple | Yes | Get Ahead of the Class | High school |
| Homeschool Manager | Homeschool Organization, Planning and Scheduling, Record Keeping, Consulting | Multiple | Yes | Homeschool Manager | Multiple | |
| Judy Fulmer | Educator | College Prep, Test Prep (ACT, SAT, CLT), Scholarships, College Admissions Navigation | Multiple | Yes | College Prep Xcel | Adolescents |
| Faith Berens, M.Ed, | Educator | Reading Specialist, Dyslexia Intervention Evaluator, Home Education Placement Assessment, Portfolio Review for VA | VA (multiple) | Yes | Faith Berens | Adolescents, children |
| Jamie Buckland | Educator | Online courses and helping homeschooling families navigate home education options | VA (multiple) | Yes | West Virginia Families United for Education | |
| Amy Bodkin, Ed.S. | Former School Psychologist | Special Needs Consulting (Ally, Boost, Connect) | FL (multiple) | Yes | Amy Bodkin Consulting | Adolescents, Children, Parents, Families |
| Janice Gaskin | Educator (CPS 0670866) | "I write individualized ELA Curriculum K-12 - all tailored to the needs of the individual learner." | VA (multiple) | Yes | SB Curriculum | Adolescents, Children |
This website is not a professional counseling website and nothing here should be construed as professional counseling advice. Although Kimberly Bennett, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor, she is not your counselor, and no counselor-client relationship is established unless she has signed an agreement with you. All information provided through this website is for informational and educational purposes only.
