Individual Counseling

Individual Counseling & Support Services

At Tyngsborough Middle School, we are committed to supporting our student’s social-emotional growth and well-being. Our Student Services team works collaboratively to ensure every student feels supported.

While our roles overlap in our care for students, we provide different levels of support based on individual needs.

School Counseling

Our School Counselor, Danielle Van Gelder, is the first point of contact for general student well-being. Mrs. Van Gelder provides short-term, solution-focused individual counseling to help students navigate the everyday challenges of school life.

• Who it’s for: Any student needing support with friendships, academic stress, or temporary life transitions.

• How it works: Meetings are typically held on an as-needed basis.

Specialized Support

Our Social Worker, Bethany Sciuto, and School Psychologist, Nicole Barnard, provide more intensive, clinical, long-term therapeutic support. Their work is primarily integrated into formalized support plans to ensure students with specific disabilities or long-term mental health needs can thrive in the classroom.

• Social Worker: Focuses on social-emotional learning, family-school connections, and crisis intervention for students.

• School Psychologist: Focuses on psychological evaluations, crisis interventions, behavioral interventions, and individualized counseling goals.

How to Request a Meeting

If you feel your child would benefit from speaking with a member of our team, please use the appropriate channel below:

• For General Check-ins and 504 Inquiries: Danielle Van Gelder, School Counselor

• For IEP Referrals: Joshua Evans, Special Education Facilitator

• Student Self-Referral: Students are always welcome to drop by the Student Services suite or use the Counselor Request Form

A Note on Confidentiality: Conversations with the Student Services team are confidential unless a student is in danger of hurting themselves, hurting others, or being hurt by someone else. We prioritize student privacy to build trust and a safe space for growth.