Meet the School Counselor

Who is Mrs. Malatesta?

Mrs. Malatesta brings with her over 20 years of experience in the mental health field, working primarily with children and adolescents. Mrs. Malatesta has a BA in Psychology from Monmouth University and a MEd in Counseling from William Paterson University. In addition, she holds her School Counseling Certification and is an LPC. Upon graduation, Mrs. Malatesta worked in crisis counseling at St. Clare's Hospital and from there, transitioned to working in middle schools as an in-district therapist while also working in private practice. Mrs. Malatesta is excited about being at CMS and assisting students in reaching their full academic, social, and emotional potential. 

Mrs. Malatesta lives in Rockaway, where she resides with her husband and three children. When Mrs. Malatesta is not at school, she keeps busy by spending time with her family, sitting on the sidelines at her kids' sports games, watching her daughter perform on stage, visiting her kids at college or playing with her labradoodle, Brynley.  Mrs. Malatesta loves going to the Outer Banks in the summer, puzzles and board games and cuddling up with a good book.