About

About your Gateway Counselor

Hi, my name is Dr. Lam. Welcome to the Emery Park Elementary Gateway to Success Page! As an elementary school counselor, my focus is to support students and teachers in connecting education to the social and emotional development of students and creating an environment where students can flourish academically.

Prior to becoming an Elementary School Counselor, I worked as a Mental Health Therapist for 7 years and a Program Director for 8 years. I'm trained in Evidenced Based Practices, such as, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Managing and Adapting Practice, and Seeking Safety.

I decided to change my career to school counseling because as a mother of three, I had learned the value and importance of social and emotional learning. Emotional learning involves helping students develop self-understanding, self-regulation, impulse control, the ability to delay gratification, anger management, stress reduction, etc. Social learning helps students develop an ability to adopt a different perspective, identify emotions in others, feel empathy, listen, communicate effectively, and simply get along with others.

By supporting students in managing their emotions, setting and achieving positive goals, feeling and showing empathy for others, nurturing positive relationships, and making responsible decisions we are able to provide students with the abilities required to succeed in life, both within their school and beyond. It is my hope that the Gateway to Success program will equip students at Emery Park Elementary to be successful and effective in managing the challenges that come their way as they grow and develop.

about Your Gateway Interns

Hello! My name is Ms. Amelia and I am a clinical intern from Gateway to Success. I am so excited to work with our students to promote their mental, social, and emotional health! I have a masters in marriage and family therapy and am working towards my PhD in clinical psychology. I believe that education is empowerment and I look forward to taking part in this learning community.

Hello my name is Ms. Morales and I am very excited to join Emery Park Elementary as a School Counseling Intern on Tuesdays and Thursdays! I am currently in my last year of graduate school attending the School Based Family Counseling program at California State University Los Angeles.

I am passionate about helping students grow socially, emotionally, and academically, and I strive to create a safe, welcoming space for every student I meet!

Hi everyone! My name is Mr. James, and I am excited to be joining Emery Park Elementary School as a School Counseling Intern on Tuesdays and Thursdays! I am in my second year of my School Based Family Counseling program at California State University, Los Angeles. I personally believe that every student that I meet deserves the chance to fly no matter where they are from, what they identify, and what they believe. If you ever need any support with school, grades, relationships, or future goals, feel free to come see me! I am looking forward to working with you!