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This web site supports Dr. Russell Sabella's work on educating children, parents, educators and other stake holders about the responsible use of technology and cyberkindness. 


About Dr. Russell Sabella


Dr. Russell A. Sabella is currently a Professor and School Counseling Program Coordinator in the College of EducationFlorida Gulf Coast University and President of Sabella & Associates. His concentration of research, training, consultation and publication includes:
  • Solution focused brief counseling;
  • Individual and group counseling;
  • Using Data in School Counseling (Data Boot Camp);
  • Technological literacy for School Counselors;
  • Artificial Intelligence in School Counseling;
  • Comprehensive school counseling programs.


Russ is author of articles published in journals, magazines, and newsletters. He is co-author of four books including School Counselor Side Hustle (Sabella & Associates), Stress Management (Faulkner Press, 2017), Confronting Sexual Harassment: Learning Activities for Teens (Educational Media; 1995) and Counseling in the 21st Century: Using Technology to Improve Practice (American Counseling Association; 2004). He is also author of three books including Solution-Focused School Counseling: The Missing Manual (2020), SchoolCounselor.com: A Friendly and Practical Guide to the World Wide Web (2nd edition; 2003), GuardingKids.com A Practical Guide to Keeping Kids Out of High-Tech Trouble (2008) and well-known for his Technology Boot Camp for Counselor workshops conducted throughout the country. Dr. Sabella is past President of the of the American School Counselor Association (2003-2004) and the Florida School Counselor Association (2013-2014).
Russ has trained and consulted with tens of thousands of school counselors, educators, parents, and organizational leaders throughout the country. You can access and review his comprehensive vita online by clicking here.