Jon Kleiman, M.A., LCPC-C

Jon Kleiman earned his M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Southern Maine, where he completed his clinical internship providing weekly psychotherapy to undergraduate and graduate students. He also holds an M.S. in Learning, Design, and Technology from Stanford University.

Jon brings more than a decade of experience in adolescent education and well-being through his work with Challenge Success, a research-based nonprofit affiliated with Stanford. In that role, he partnered with schools nationwide to improve student engagement, belonging, and mental health, delivering hundreds of workshops to parents, educators, and students.

Earlier in his career, Jon taught “vocational wayfinding” courses as part of the d.Life Lab at Stanford University, helping students explore purpose and direction. His counseling work is deeply informed by this background in education and interest in helping young people develop the skills to thrive.