Services

An example of services that we may provide include:

• Individual Counseling - Students may consult with the counselors regarding academic, social/personal or career issues as necessary.
• Classroom Lessons - Counselors will periodically teach lessons on various academic, social/personal or career topics.
• Referrals - Counselors are available to help students and families with referrals.
• New Student Orientation - Counselors will assist new students as they transition to SAMS .
• Group Counseling - Student groups may be offered throughout the school year. Group counseling is helpful to many students, as it offers a source of peer support with students who are dealing with similar issues. The following topics may be offered, depending on need:
  • Academic
  • Anxiety and Stress Management
  • Changing Families (divorce, separation, stepfamilies, major family changes)
  • Decision-making (learning strategies to recognize decisions and their related outcomes)
  • Emotional Development (understanding and controlling emotions)
  • Social Skills (making and keeping friends, interacting with peers)
  • Grief and Loss (coping with the death or terminal illness of a loved one)
  • Relationships (girls and dealing with relational aggression)
  • Self Esteem