A School Counselor wears many hats every day, but ultimately I am present to support both students and staff. The role is much different from the days of Guidance Counselors, as the focus no longer rests solely in guiding students toward well-suited vocations. The three developmental domains School Counselors focus on today are Academic, Social-Emotional and Career. If you are interested in learning more about the importance of a School Counselor at the elementary school level, follow this link: https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/1691fcb1-2dbf-49fc-9629-278610aedeaa/Why-Elem.pdf

The image to the left is the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model and it guides the work of all School Counselors throughout the United States. I work as an advocate in meeting the needs of every student and I collaborate with staff, families and other counseling professionals while using my leadership role to promote and accomplish systemic change in our school.