<p>highheels - in this initial conversation, did you discuss your special situation and the particular type of assistance you need? If you brought it up, how did she respond? If you didn't have a chance to bring it up, I seriously doubt that this is the right counselor for you. Professional consultants who don't make their FIRST priority finding out the specific wants and needs of their clients are not likely at all to be good. </p>
<p>I'm not sure parents are allowed to recommend specific college counselors on this message board. Make sure you Private Message/email functions are enabled and some may be able to make recommendations to you.</p>
<p>Can you tell us what area of the country you are in? What schools you are targetting? How your grades, curriculum and scores stack up against those schools' profiles?</p>
<p>I join the chorus of parents here who believe you can do this without her services - maybe better - with a combination of what you already know and what parents here on cc can help you with. You would not believe the experience, knowledge, wisdom and caring you can find here.</p>
<p>There are parents here who have faced just about every possible complication in the admissions process with their kids - health, academic, legal, etc. You might find that you can get more experienced advice right here than anywhere else.</p>
<p>If you do believe you need a Private Counselor, I completely agree with soozievt that you would be wise to identify and select from some other than the one you have spoken with.</p>