Welcome to the LMS Counseling Department!
Ms. Cathcart , Ms. Vanderbilt, and Ms. Johnson come from a wealth of experiences and backgrounds in the mental health and education fields. We are passionate about advocating for students and supporting all individual career and academic, social/emotional and mental health needs!
CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR COUNSELOR:
Ms. Johnson (2025/2026 6th grade students)
Would you or someone you know be interested in sharing about their career? We are looking for a large variety of presenters so that our students can have choices from every career cluster. Presenters will be able to participate in-person, or we are excited to have several zoom in virtually from all over the country! If you or someone you know would be interested in an opportunity to educate our students about a career please complete the Career Day Presenter Interest Form, and we will send more detailed information.
As we begin the school year, we want to ensure your child has access to the support and services provided by our school counselors. Due to recent legislative changes, Senate Bill 12, school districts are now required to obtain parent/guardian consent before providing certain services.
You will only be specifically opting in/out for classroom guidance lessons and well-being questionnaires. Please take a moment to review and submit your consent preferences— either opting in or out—so we can best support your student’s well-being and academic success.
Lessons include things like Naviance (this platform they will use all the way through high school for registration, college/career planning, interest inventories, etc.). As well as other topics as needed like healthy relationships, substance abuse prevention, healthy coping strategies and conflict resolution skills. You can access the opt in/out form using the link above.
If you are having a mental health emergency or experiencing suicidal ideation, please contact with 911 or the resources listed below:
Crisis Text Line: Text "Home" to 741741
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: SMS or Call 988
or 1-800-273-8255
Bluebonnet Trails Community Services: 24 Hour Crisis Line 1-800-841-1255
Integral Care 24 Hour Help Line: 24 Hour Help Line 512-472-HELP (4357)
Meet our counselors, Laura Cathcart, April Vanderbilt & Dee Johnson, and learn about our counseling program at Leander MS.
Counseling resources (including anonymous alerts, information about SFST, and other therapeutic resources in our community).
Information about registration, MS transition, HS transition, advanced courses, gifted and talented, and off campus physical education.
Explore our fully comprehensive counseling program featuring targeted developmental guidance lessons tailored to each grade level.
American School Counseling Association
The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) empowers school counselors with the knowledge, skills, linkages and resources to promote student success in the school, the home, the community and the world. The mission of ASCA is to represent school counselors and to promote professionalism and ethical practices.
As school counselors, our mission is to help all students in the areas of academic achievement, personal/social development and career development, ensuring today's students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow.
School counselors accomplish this mission through a focus on five delivery systems: (a) Guidance Curriculum, (b) Individual Student, (c) Planning, (d) Response Services, (e) Systems Support
