Juno Counseling & Wellness Launches Educational Consulting Services for Families Navigating School Support and Placement

Juno Counseling & Wellness expands services to help families navigate IEPs, 504 Plans, school placement, evaluations, and educational support.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — New educational consulting services help parents understand their child’s needs, navigate IEPs and 504 Plans, evaluate school options, and collaborate more effectively with educational teams.

Juno Counseling and Wellness, a multidisciplinary mental health practice serving children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, has expanded its services with the launch of Educational Consulting, providing families with expert guidance as they navigate complex educational decisions, special education services, school accommodations, evaluations, and placement.

The new service is designed for parents and caregivers who know their child needs additional support but may be unsure what to ask for, what options are available, or how to determine whether a school’s current plan is adequately addressing their child’s needs.

“Parents are often handed evaluation reports, IEPs, 504 Plans, behavior plans, and recommendations from multiple professionals and then expected to somehow put all of those pieces together,” said Dr. Vassilia Binensztok, PhD, LMHC, NCC, founder and CEO of Juno Counseling & Wellness. “Educational consulting gives families an experienced professional who can look at the whole picture, help them understand what the information actually means for their child, and develop a thoughtful path forward.”

A Comprehensive Approach to Educational Consulting

Juno’s educational consulting services can include:

* Comprehensive review of educational, psychological, developmental, and clinical records
* Parent and caregiver consultation
* Review and explanation of IEPs and Section 504 Plans
* Guidance regarding accommodations, services, goals, programming, and behavior supports
* Recommendations regarding additional evaluations or referrals
* Review and explanation of outside and Independent Educational Evaluations
* Preparation for and attendance at school meetings
* Communication and collaboration with schools and outside providers
* Classroom and school observations
* School placement guidance
* Parent coaching and educational planning
* Written summaries, recommendations, and reports when appropriate

Services can range from a focused consultation to more comprehensive and ongoing support. Juno has developed several levels of educational consulting, including a Roadmap consultation, a more extensive Comprehensive Review, and an Advocacy and School Partnership option for families who need continued assistance working with their child’s educational team.

Bridging Mental Health and Education

The addition of educational consulting reflects Juno Counseling & Wellness’s broader approach to child and family care. Academic struggles, behavioral concerns, emotional health, neurodevelopmental differences, family dynamics, and school environment frequently intersect, making it difficult to address one area without understanding the others.

Rather than looking only at a diagnosis or a single school document, Juno’s educational consulting model considers the child’s broader clinical, developmental, family, and educational picture.

Dr. Binensztok brings a background spanning both mental health and higher education. She holds a PhD in Counselor Education, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and National Certified Counselor, has taught at the university level, supervised counseling students and interns, and authored professional counseling textbooks.

“Sometimes the question isn’t simply whether a child qualifies for a particular service,” Binensztok said. “The larger question is: What does this particular child need in order to learn, function, and thrive—and how do we help the adults around them create that environment? That is where educational consulting can be especially valuable.”

Support for Families Facing Difficult School Decisions

Educational consulting may be particularly helpful for families who are:

* Unsure whether their child’s current IEP or 504 Plan is sufficient
* Trying to understand conflicting evaluation results or professional recommendations
* Preparing for an IEP, eligibility, placement, or other school meeting
* Considering whether a different public, private, specialized, or alternative educational setting may be appropriate
* Concerned about academic, behavioral, emotional, or developmental difficulties at school
* Seeking additional evaluations, accommodations, services, or interventions
* Struggling to coordinate recommendations among therapists, physicians, evaluators, teachers, and other professionals
* Looking for ongoing guidance in communicating and collaborating with their child’s school

Juno’s role is consultative and supportive. Educational consulting does not constitute legal representation, and consultants do not replace attorneys, school decision-makers, psychological evaluators, or other professionals when those services are needed.

About Juno Counseling & Wellness

Juno Counseling & Wellness is a private mental health practice based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, providing comprehensive services for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. The practice brings together experienced clinicians and specialized services with an emphasis on individualized, evidence-informed care.

With the addition of Educational Consulting, Juno is expanding its ability to support families not only in the therapy room, but also in one of the environments that has the greatest impact on a child’s daily life: school.

Families interested in Educational Consulting can contact Juno Counseling & Wellness to learn more about available consultation and support options.

Vassilia Binensztok
Juno Counseling And Wellness
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