Counseling Team

Claire has taught IB DP economics for 14 years and worked in college counseling for over a decade; she holds both a MBA and a Master's in Counseling. Her experience spans the United States, Morocco, and, prior to joining ACS, she worked in Lithuania for the past eight years. Originally from France, Claire has spent most of her life both in the United States and abroad. She has two daughters: the eldest who just graduated from McGill University and is currently living in Barcelona and youngest who is studying at Central Saint Martins in London. During her free time, Claire enjoys reading, exercising, and she is learning Spanish and salsa. She loves traveling and values quality time with friends and family.

Phil previously worked as a High School Counselor at GEMS American Academy (GAA) Abu Dhabi. Prior to that he worked as a counselor, teacher, and social worker in Chicago, Illinois. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and a Masters of Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Mr. Abraham's counseling background ranges from K-12 and focusing on students' personal, social, and academic development as well as their post-secondary planning. Having been in Abu Dhabi for many years, Mr. Abraham is familiar to many ACS families through his involvement in local high school and community athletics, specifically, wrestling and rugby. In his free time, Mr. Abraham enjoys spending time with his family and friends, playing and watching sports, traveling, and discovering new places to eat.

Born and raised in New York City, USA, Jasmine proudly embraces her Egyptian heritage and fluency in Arabic as part of her identity. Since joining ACS in 2019,  Jasmine has served in a variety of roles supporting the High School and its students. She holds a Master of Arts in K-12 School Counseling and Guidance from NYU  and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from St. Joseph’s College in New York City, USA. 

Her career trajectory started in the corridors of the United Nations, where she interned and worked with various UN agencies and civil society organizations, only to be captivated by the world of education during her tenure at a school in the heart of New York City. She continued to earn experience in counseling, working with Philadelphia Performing Arts: A String Theory Charter School and IQ Academy Minnesota.  

While many people have influenced her journey, the most significant presence is undeniably her remarkable mother. She enjoys spending time with her husband, friends and family and being in Egypt. When not in school, you can find her exploring malls, either shopping or enjoying a meal.

Having spent most of his career internationally, Patrick has served as a high school counselor/university and careers advisor at the International School of Beijing, a university and careers advisor at Bangkok Patana School, a high school counselor at Shanghai American School-Pudong and K-12 school counselor at the Osaka International School. He began his career internationally as a K-12 counselor at the International School of Aberdeen in Scotland. He holds a Master of Science in Educational Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.