Nicole Kissell

Elementary School Counselor | Children’s Author | SEL & Mindfulness Advocate

Nicole Kissell is an elementary school counselor with over 13 years of experience helping children build confidence, navigate friendships, and develop the social-emotional skills they need to thrive. She is also a proud mother of two, whose own children continue to inspire her passion for creating meaningful stories that encourage kindness, resilience, and empathy.

Nicole has completed professional training through the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and Thomas Jefferson University’s Integrative Health Program, where she studied mindfulness and evidence-based strategies to support children’s emotional well-being. She brings these practices into both her counseling work and her writing, weaving mindfulness, emotional regulation, and compassion into engaging stories children can relate to.

Through the Adventures of Hope and Grace series, Nicole hopes to help children celebrate their unique strengths, embrace differences, build meaningful friendships, and discover that everyone has something special to offer. Her books are designed to be valuable resources for parents, educators, counselors, and anyone passionate about raising emotionally healthy, compassionate children.