How can the Student Services staff support me?

Carmel's school counselors, school psychologist, & school social worker are here to help you navigate your way through middle school. We know it can be tough! We will advocate for you and give you the tools you need to be successful in school and to plan for your future.

What happens to the information I share? 

Your school counselors, school psychologist, and school social worker will keep things between you and her/him/them unless you or someone else is at risk of being harmed or you agree to tell someone else like an administrator, teacher,  or your parent(s).

There are a variety of things you many need to talk about like the following topics:

• • Wanting to improve your:

    • Academics

    • Social emotional

    • Well-being 

  • Stress from school, home, peers

  • Grief due to the loss of a loved one

  • Friendships - making friends, keeping friends, "drama" with friends

  • Peer Pressure - knowing how to set and keep healthy boundaries

  • Anger - learning how to understand your emotions and react to things appropriately

  • Sadness - a general sense of sadness or something happened that makes you feel sad a lot

  • Conflict - learning how to get along better with others and communicate more effectively

  • Safety - finding healthy, positive coping skills that help you get through tough times