Empowering Youth for Success

D’Anne Phillips, MSEd, NCSP, is a Specialist-Level School Psychologist, strategic partner, coach, and author dedicated to advancing intentional youth development through evidence-based practice and systems-level change. With extensive experience across educational settings, D’Anne brings a unique ability to bridge social-emotional learning, mental health literacy, executive functioning, and academic success.

As a conference speaker and workshop facilitator, D’Anne equips educators, school leaders, and organizations with practical, research-informed strategies that strengthen student outcomes and school culture. Her work is grounded in trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches and aligned with multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), ensuring both impact and sustainability.

D’Anne provides Tier 2 counseling and executive functioning coaching for students, supporting emotional regulation, goal-setting, organization, and resilience. She partners closely with schools, families, and communities to design tailored supports that meet the diverse needs of learners while building capacity within educational systems.

Through her leadership with Connecting the Dots Youth and Psychoeducational Services, D’Anne is committed to connecting education, mental health, career pathways, and future readiness—empowering students not only to succeed in school, but to thrive beyond it.

At Connecting the Dots Youth and Psychoeducational Services, our mission is to provide personalized  resources, to build families and help schools, groups and organizations focus in on youth development. We believe that every child has unique strengths and challenges, and we work closely with our clients to help them achieve their greatest potential. 

Our experienced team has a diverse background in psychology, education, mental health, business, and other fields. We bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our work, and we are committed to providing the highest level of service to our clients.

We offer a range of services to help our clients achieve their goals, including academic counseling, test preparation, career coaching, psychoeducational evaluations and more. Whether you are a high school student preparing for college, a parent in need of support for your small child, or an organization looking to support your students, we can help. Inquire for more!

Ready to take the next step? Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you achieve your goals. We look forward to hearing from you!