Counselor

I believe students do well when they can.

As a licensed School Counselor, my job is to guide students to be the best learner, friend, and member of the school community that they can be. I have the best job in the world!



In order to do so I provide counseling in three main areas:

• Personal/ Social
• Academic
• Career

Counseling services are delivered in the following ways:

CLASSROOM GUIDANCE

As part of the Counseling Program, I teach a series of classroom guidance lessons to every student. The goal is to help empower students with the self-knowledge, coping, and life skills that will enable them to become motivated learners, effective communicators, good team members, creative problem solvers, and responsible citizens.

Small Group Counseling

I facilitate small students groups throughout the school year.  Small groups usually meet weekly for about 8 weeks. Small student groups are an excellent way for your child to meet others, gain self-confidence, and to develop positive coping skills in a safe and enriching setting.  Teachers or parents may refer students to be part of a group.

Individual Counseling

I also work with students individually for problems a student might present, such as struggles with peers, difficulty coming to school, anger management, or difficulties in the classroom, on the playground, or on the bus.  Referrals for students to meet with a school counselor can be made by classroom teachers, parents, or through student self-referrals.

Individual Planning

This includes working with students, staff members and parents to help students achieve their highest potential.

Responsive Services

This includes responding to students' immediate needs through one-on-one counseling and small groups.

System Support

This includes managing a counseling program and maintaining my qualifications and professional relationships.


Step to Respect: A Violence Prevention Curriculum
 (Committee for Children, Grades K-2)


Second Step: A School Success and Violence Prevention Curriculum
 (Committee for Children, Grades pre-K-5)


Talking about Touching:  Personal Safety Skill Building (Committee for Children, Grades K-2)

aMaze: Families All Matter

 (Grades K-5)

Peacemakers: A Violence Prevention Program
 (Grades 5)



Calm Down and Play: Activities to Help Impulsive Children

(Loretta Oleck Berger, Grades K-3) 

Ages 5 - 12. This book is filled with fun and effective activities to help children calm down and control impulses, focus, concentrate and organize their thoughts, identify and verbalize feelings, channel and release excess energy appropriately, and build self-esteem and confidence.


Salvaging Sisterhood 
(Grades 5)



Get Ready
 (Grades 4-5)

  Career Readiness focus

Small Group Counseling for Children, by Diane S. Seen

This program is a comprehensive approach to small group counseling.
 Grades K-2 features curricula on self-concept, friendship and school success.  Grades 2-5 features curricula on anger management, friendship, school success and self-concept.




Zones of Regulation

Yoga Calm