Kaitlyn LaPolla promoted to the position of full-time counselor

Herkimer County Community College has promoted Kaitlyn LaPolla, of Utica, NY, to the position of full-time counselor in the Counseling Center. LaPolla will provide counseling services related to the social, emotional, personal, and academic concerns of students. She will also develop and coordinate alcohol and other drug prevention programs for students.

LaPolla is a licensed New York State mental health counselor and a certified integrative nutritional and mental health practitioner. Most recently, she was employed at Clinton Therapy and Testing Center, providing individual therapy to clients ages 15 and up. LaPolla has also served as a part-time counselor at Herkimer College since 2019.

LaPolla holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from St. John Fisher College and a master’s degree in Forensic Mental Health Counseling from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice.