What does a School Counselor do?

• Helps all students develop socially, emotionally, and academically

• Implement the social emotional curriculum through monthly classroom activities

• Care Team Leader

• Connects with students through individual counseling, small group counseling, and classroom lessons

• Works in collaboration and consultation with parents, teachers, and administrators

• Provides families with support and assistance as needed 

Why contact the School Counselor?

• Behavior concerns

• Friendship/peer relations

• Anxiety/stress

• Self-esteem

• Grief/loss

• Mental health concerns 

• Life changes

• Family difficulties or concerns

How does a parent contact the School Counselor? 

Parents can call the School Counselor at any time for a phone conference or to set up a school visit. I can also be reached via email at [email protected]

How does a student see the School Counselor?

• Self-referral

• Parent referral

• Teacher or staff referral

• Administration referral

• Referral by friend(s)

• Request of the counselor 

Confidentiality: All conversations with the student and counselor are confidential.  Exceptions to confidentiality include: a student in danger of harming himself/herself or someone else, a student reports abuse or neglect or court ordered.