• I am a certified, trained, and caring professional who works with all students, parents, teachers, staff and the community, in order for every student to achieve academic and social success. School Counseling services are delivered in four specific ways: 

    • Classroom Guidance Lessons: designing, structuring, and delivering classroom lessons so that students develop specific outcome-driven competencies in all grades K-4 (personal/social, academic, career) and driven by the needs of the school population 
    • Individual Counseling: assisting students with goal formation/ planning (behavioral, academic, etc.)
    • Responsive Services: meeting immediate student needs (counseling, crisis intervention, referral, peer mediation, information-providing)
    • System Support: school-wide program planning and implementation, consulting with other professionals, coordination of various supports for students and families

  • How does your child experience school counseling services?

    • Individual Counseling- I may work with a student in a safe, positive, confidential setting to address issues that "get in the way" of school achievement. Topics are based on the needs of the student and may include; understanding feelings, changing families/divorce, grief, stress, social skills, academics, bullying, problem solving, and decision making. 
    • Small Group Counseling- A process where students sharing similar concerns work together in a small group environment consisting of about 3-6 peers. The groups usually last about 20-25 minutes. Topics are based on the needs of the students and may include divorce or changing families, grief and loss, friendship and social skills, self-esteem, conflict resolution, anger management, and stress management. 
    • Classroom Counseling Lessons- Classroom lessons are regularly scheduled and address personal, social, academic, and career related needs at the child's developmental level. Topics may include self esteem, friendship, conflict resolution, cooperation, team work, feelings, tattling/reporting, bullying, goal setting, and decision making.