Counseling Services

The school counseling program supports students’ academic success, social-emotional well-being, and career awareness through classroom lessons, short-term counseling, consultation, and schoolwide programs.

Individual counseling - Short-term, solution-focused counseling for students in a safe, positive, and confidential setting to address challenges they may be experiencing at home, at school, or socially. May include topics such as understanding feelings, coping skills, family changes, grief, stress management, social skills, academics, bullying, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills. 

If you would like to request individual counseling for your student, please complete the referral form. 

If a student would benefit from longer-term counseling, a referral to an outside community agency can be provided. 

Small Groups - Groups of 3-8 students who share similar concerns or goals meet once weekly for approximately 30 minutes over a period of 6-10 weeks. Examples of topics are friendship, social skills, respect, worry and anxiety, conflict resolution, anger management, self-esteem, life skills, and study skills. Students are recommended for groups based on their needs, and a parent permission form will be sent home before participation.

Classroom Lessons - All students participate in developmentally appropriate classroom guidance lessons throughout the school year. Lessons support students’ academic, social-emotional, and career development, and topics may include identifying feelings, empathy, self-esteem, friendship skills, responsibility, respect, bullying prevention, career awareness, and goal setting. 

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Confidentiality - Students need a safe place to talk, and conversations with the school counselor are kept as private as possible to encourage trust and open communication. At the beginning of the school year, and before counseling sessions begin, students and families are informed about confidentiality and its limits. Confidentiality cannot be maintained if a student shares information indicating they may be in danger, someone else may be in danger, or if disclosure is required by law or school policy.