Counseling Program

Our school counselors work with students in a variety of settings (whole class, small group, or individually) emphasizing areas such as personal and school growth, decision making, self-esteem, and positive interactions with others.  If you would like to speak with a counselor, please contact Amy Gaudaen (Grades 2 and 4) at  amy.gaudaen@fcps.org,  Heather Wahl at heather.wahl@fcps.org (Grades K and 5) and Patrice Thomas (Grades 1 and 3) at patrice.thomas@fcps.org. Please reach out to any of the counselors for questions or support for Pre-K students. While each counselor is the point of contact for specific grade levels, they are happy to work with all students and families as needed.  

Our Behavior Support Specialist provides interventions that empower students to make informed decisions and improve academic and behavioral performance. They provide direct services for students that may include individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, the teaching of self-regulation skills, self-management skills, and coping strategies.  If you would like to speak with the Behavior Support Specialist, please contact Jesie Crouse at jesie.crouse@fcps.org.

Our School Psychologist is a professionally trained psychologist who specializes in services for pre-school and school-aged children, adolescents, their teachers, and families.  They work with all school personnel to help make education a positive and rewarding experience for students and to assist them in achieving their potential as productive members of society.  Our school psychologist is Tim Brown.   Contact any counselor with concerns or questions, and they can put you in contact with the necessary personnel.

Supports for Mental Health

Need Help?

• Child Protective Services (CPS): 301-600-2464 To get help for physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect.

• Crisis Services:   Call 211 or text your zip code to 898-211

  • To get help when you feel really anxious or really depressed and need someone to talk with so that you can stay safe.

  • You can also text the word HOME to 741741 and crisistextline.org will respond

• Maryland anonymous Tip Line:1-833-632-7233 or text 240.674.8477 with your concern

  • To report threats or situations that put your safety, or others’ safety, at risk. 

• Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org

  • To get help if you are thinking about suicide