Kari Van Bebber

A daughter, sister, friend, aunt, mother, widow, educator, counselor, teacher, therapist and a coach. Kari has over 20 years working with children, families and educators in schools, and over 10 years working as a mental health professional. Kari has a teaching credential, a school counseling credential and held her Marriage and Family Therapy license for 10 years before moving into helping clients through a coaching relationship. Her Bachelors in Child Development, minor in Psychology and Masters in Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage, Family, Children and Schools guides her work with each and every client and enables her to bring vast knowledge and experience to any client relationship. Kari spent the last six years as the Head of School of The Knox School of Santa Barbara gaining expertise in and leading best practices for gifted learners. She is currently also a a Gifted Education and SEL Consultant for The Knox School of Santa Barbara and a Social Emotional Coach for Robin (my-robin.com). Kari’s connections are gentle and clear, and honest and kind. Her true gift is seeing each individual for who they are. She identifies strengths and through non judgement but honest perspectives brings forth clarity and change.