About Ms. Peterson

My name is Jasmine Peterson. This will be my 5th year in education and I have been so lucky to spend all 5 years with the Reed community! This will be my 2nd year as a school counselor as I have spent my last 4 years in education as a classroom teacher at Reed. I have taught 1st grade as a long-term substitute, 3rd-grade for two years, and 2nd grade for one year. 

When I am not at Reed I spend the other half of my time at Conway Elementary as their part-time counselor. While I spend my time during the week as a school counselor on the weekends I spend my time as a professional counselor and I work for a private practice called Changes Therapeutics in Saint Louis, MO. For private practice, I conduct child play therapy (ages 5-12), youth (13-17),  adult-individual counseling (ages 18 and up), group counseling, trauma-informed counseling, and grief counseling. 

To kick back and relax I like to spend time with my Jack Russel Terrier named Lily! I enjoy hiking, Netflix, traveling, hot yoga, and spending time with my family!

Education:

Undergraduate: Early Childhood Education-University of Central Missouri

Masters: School (K-12) and Professional Counseling-Lindenwood University 

Additional Certifications:

CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) Certification

A few of my favorite things:

Working with children and families

Yoga

Mindfulness

Hiking

Traveling

Sweet Tea (Arnold Palmer to be exact)

Organizing

Science-Fiction Movies/TV  (Zombies and Aliens!)

Favorite Educational Quote:

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” -Nelson Mandela

My Motto:

“I know I can be what I want to be. If I work hard at it, I’ll be where I want to be”. -Nas