Programs

The goal of the School Counseling office is to help students succeed in their academic and personal lives. The School Counseling office offers a confidential environment where students can explore solutions to their problems. I am available to provide personal support and academic guidance to help students achieve success in school and in the future. Any student who has an academic, behavioral, social, or emotional concern is welcome to meet with me. Counseling sessions are normally short term, intended to give a student an adult perspective or some options for them to pursue.

Academic Counseling

  • Academic Skills Support
  • Developing Academic Plans
  • Course Selection
  • Help with Organization, Time Management, Study, and Test Taking Skills
  • Transition
  • Learning Styles
  • Graduation Plans
  • Helping Students Succeed in the Classroom
  • 21st Century Scholars
  • Midwest Talent Search
  • High Ability

Career Counseling

  • Career awareness (Self Knowledge, Career Exploration, and Career Planning)
  • Preparation for Career Options
  • Relationship of Careers to Academics and Life
  • Prepare for Life After School by Exploring Personal Interests and Talents

Personal/Social/Citizenship Counseling

Social and Personal Management Skills; Developing an Understanding and Respect for Oneself and Others; Resolving Conflicts; Setting Individual Goals; Coping Strategies; Reflecting on Interests, Abilities and Aptitudes; and Referrals to Outside Agencies

Limits of Confidentiality

Harm to Self or Others OR Abuse to Self or Others OR Court Orders

A student could see the counselor to:

  • Understand abilities and interests.
  • Adjust to a new school or new building.
  • Find answers to concerns.
  • Develop skills in getting along with others.
  • Adjust to family transitions.
  • Achieve in school.
  • Explore future career options.
  • Discuss classroom concerns & academic motivation.
  • Discuss personal decision-making.
  • Find answers to peer and friendship concerns.
  • Find help in dealing with conflict & crisis.
  • Find help in dealing with problems or issues outside of school, which affect school performance.

The counselor provides these services by:

  • Meeting with individual or small groups of students to work out problems and address concerns.
  • Working with parents, students, school staff, and community agencies in order to best meet the needs of all students.
  • Conducting classroom guidance lessons to provide students with information relevant to their needs or concerns. These lessons may include such topics as study skills, career exploration, and future educational planning, etc.
  • Meeting with small groups of students to meet the needs of a specific population. Such groups may involve students who are dealing with grief, experiencing divorce within their families, or having friendship difficulties.

A student can see the counselor by:

  • Self referral
  • Teacher referral
  • Parent referral
  • Administrative referral
  • Referral by a friend

Counseling Services

Individual Counseling

I provide individual counseling for students/check-ins for students who need academic, relational, and emotional support. This is intended to be short-term and is not equivalent to seeing an outside therapist. If finding an outside therapy provider is something you are interested in, please visit the resource tab for more information. Referrals for a check-in with a student can be made by a staff member, family member, administrator, or the student.

Small Group Counseling

This year will be the first year for starting small groups. Small groups are based upon biggest need. I will be working with no more than 10 students for about 6-8 weeks. The different groups will be: self-esteem, grief, anxiety, anger management, organization/time-management, and social skills. A parent will be contacted to obtain consent prior to group starting. Groups will meet once a week during the advisory period.