Counseling

The Counseling department at MBS is led by Mrs. Barbara J. Smith, the Director of Counseling, and includes two additional experienced counselors, Dr. Sam Tuttle, and Mr. Sean Latino. Together, this work closely to support students and serve as essential resources for students, families, and teachers. 

Mrs. Barbara J Smith is the Director of Counseling at Morristown Beard School. She holds a B.S. from Rutgers University and an M.A. in Clinical Counseling from Fairleigh Dickinson University. In addition, Barbara has attained both her National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) certification. Barbara comes to us with a decade of experience as a school counselor at Unity Charter School and Kent Place School. Having worked with a diverse clientele of youth and families in both the public and independent school sector, Barbara believes strongly in the important relationship between social emotional learning and overall student success. She empowers students with the necessary skills and tools to build self-awareness and sustain positive self-images and rewarding healthy friendships with others.

Dr. Sam Tuttle joined the Morristown Beard School Wellness Department in 2014 as the Middle School Counselor. He earned his M.A. from New York University in 2000 and Psy.D. from George Washington University in 2005. A licensed psychologist, Sam provides social-emotional support by means of counseling and mediation for Middle School students and consultation for parents and faculty. He also teaches Wellness classes, facilitates faculty training, conducts Parent Coffees, and helps to design and implement Middle School workshops. In addition to his responsibilities as counselor, Sam has coached Middle School sports and often acts as a chaperone for school trips.

Mr. Sean Latino is one of our two Upper School Counselors. In addition to his role as counselor, Mr. Latino serves as a member of the Wellness Department, offering an elective on The Science of Happiness. He graduated from Montclair State University in 2016 with a Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Certification in School Psychology, and Concentration in Child/Adolescent Psychology. Since graduation, Mr. Latino has worked as full-time School Psychologist at Pequannock Township School District, while also maintaining a variety of leadership roles in the Morris and Somerset County School Districts. In addition, Mr. Latino teaches Educational Psychology and Motivation Psychology as an adjunct professor at Montclair State University.