Welcome to The Sierra Counseling and Wellness Website!

Nationally Recognized Counseling Program

On Feb 19, 2021, the Sierra High School Counseling Department became distinguished as a Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) for 2021-2026. The Counseling Department utilizes a data-driven comprehensive school counseling program to improve students' academic, social/emotional, and college/career development through focusing on supports for the whole child. 


Mission Statement:

The mission of the Sierra Comprehensive Counseling Program is to inspire, encourage, and support all students in reaching their fullest potential. We provide a proactive and data-driven comprehensive school counseling program that facilitates students’ academic, career, and social/emotional development through the collaborative efforts of school personnel, families, and community resources. The counseling program provides equitable access to obtain knowledge and skills that are vital to a successful pursuit of individual life goals. Through the promotion of overall health and wellness, our program assists all students in becoming productive and responsible contributing members of society.

Vision Statement:

The Sierra High School Comprehensive Counseling Program envisions that all students believing in their ability to overcome obstacles, persevering to attain their maximum potential, and fulfill their purpose through lifelong learning and overall health and wellness. We envision students thriving in the real world as productive contributing members of their community. 

School Counselor Professional 

Standards & Competencies 

The ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards & Competencies outline the mindsets and behaviors school counselors need to meet the rigorous demands of the school counseling profession and the needs of pre-K–12 students. These standards and competencies help ensure new and experienced school counselors are equipped to establish, maintain and enhance a school counseling program addressing academic achievement, career planning and social/emotional development.

 School Counselor Professional Standards & Competencies Link 

ASCA National Model

Counseling Team

Aliea Coston

AM Head Counselor (M-Z)

Aliea.Coston@sbcusd.k12.ca.us

ASCA Site Coordinator 

Community College Liaison- Transition to Success 

GPA Verification/Cal Grants

Graduation Committee

Master Schedule

Leadership Team Member

Scholarship Counselor

Professional Development Team

College/Career Lead

Summer Grad Program Evaluation Lead

Travis Briscoe

AM Counselor (A-L)

Travis.Briscoe@sbcusd.k12.ca.us


Work Permit Site Facilitator

Counseling Department Advisory Committee Lead

Stephanie Cornwell

PM Counselor (A-Z)

Stephanie.Cornwell@sbcusd.k12.ca.us

CAL-SAFE Support Liaison

EL Support Counselor

Foster Youth and Homeless Support Liaison (ATLAS)

Yesenia Ceballos 

Wellness Counselor/Coordinator

Yesenia.Ceballos@sbcusd.k12.ca.us

Health and Wellness Partner Facilitator

Student Wellness Committee Lead

School Climate and Culture Coach

Individual and Group Therapy 

District Crises Team Member 

Andres Cervantes

Counseling Clerk 

andres.cervanteslesdesma@sbcusd.k12.ca.us 

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