All About the Author
My name is Noelle (Rousseau) Picozzi. I have a master’s degree in Social Work from Barry University (Miami Shores, FL) and a master’s degree in Education from Le Moyne University (Syracuse, NY). I have worked with children, adolescents, families, and adults in a variety of settings since 1993 when I first became an active volunteer for my local rape crisis center.
After 50 years in the Northeast, I currently reside in North Carolina with my husband and three children who are 19, 13, and 12. Many of the skills I learned in my academic and professional life, I have put to good use during the last 14 years as a stay-at-home mom; my husband, myself, and my three children all have ADHD, Depression, and Anxiety to varying degrees.
My life motto has been, “Learn, Grow, and Change” for as long as I can remember; my book of choice has always been self-growth. I grew up as the youngest child of immigrant parents and my father was an alcoholic, I struggled with undiagnosed ADHD into my 20’s just feeling something was “off,” I wore very thick glasses growing up in a time when being bullied was a dirty, shameful secret for the victim, I have lost both my parents and two brothers beginning when I was 13; life started as a challenge and hasn’t stopped since! Needless to say, there aren’t many scenarios I haven’t experienced personally or been a part of through family, friends, or with clients.
I have a lifelong passion for and commitment to self-growth, which probably started out of necessity/survival mode. For my master’s in education, my thesis topic was the Growth Mindset, after stumbled upon Carol Dweck, her 30+ years of research, and her book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, a must read!
Since September 5, 2018 I have been writing Blog articles for self-growth and empowerment with a practical life application focus. My approach requires you to put in the effort toward becoming the best version of YOU, it is not just reading material; I believe whole-heartedly this is how learning, growing, and changing will take place. The audience I target is anyone who has ever struggled with anything! I am writing a book I plan to have published during 2019.
Read, reflect, write, and enjoy the process toward the best version of YOU! I always welcome feedback of any kind! I would be especially interested in knowing if an article impacted your life in some way…
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