Wiseburn Middle School Counselors
Dear Wiseburn Middle School Families,
We are here to help with whatever you and your family might need!
On this website, you will find a number of resources, ways to connect, and things to do that can be used over the course of this year. We will continuously be updating the resources and information to better support you.
Please feel free to reach out to any of the counselors! Our emails are below and on the "Schedule a Meeting" tab you can access a link to our referral form.
We hope that everyone stays safe, healthy, and positive!
-Ms. Enge, Mr. Okasinksi, and Mr. Pearlman
Safety is priority. Before proceeding, if you or someone you know is having thoughts about suicide, please seek immediate help. You are not alone and there is help available. Please reach out to a trusted adult for their support.
You can dial 988 for the National SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE or contact the TREVOR PROJECT any time:
This is Mr. Okasinski's 15th year at Wiseburn Middle School. During his tenure at WMS, he has served the community in a variety of capacities, including coach, teacher, dean, administrator, and counselor. Currently, he provides support as the intervention coordinator, academic and at risk counselor. Prior to this assignment, he taught and counseled in the Culver City, Centinela Valley and Los Angeles Unified school districts. Mr. Okasinski completed his graduate studies at the California State University at Los Angeles. He earned his undergraduate degree and teaching credential from the University of Michigan. Throughout his years as an educator, he has concentrated on the needs of his students, always aiming to support them in their academic, career and personal social growth.
Contact Information:
tokasinski@wiseburn.org
310-725-4700
Ms. Enge has been a counselor at Wiseburn Middle School for ten years and she first entered the Wiseburn school district as a counseling intern in 2012. Currently, some of her duties include organizing the middle school transition program for 6th grade students, acting as a liaison to the DaVinci High Schools, and collaborating with teachers to provide services for our at-risk students. Prior to this, Ms. Enge completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she majored in psychology. After college she spent a year teaching English internationally at the Kindergarten, 3rd, and 6th grade levels in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Ms. Enge received her Masters degree in Education and she is also a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Contact Information:
menge@wiseburn.org
310-725-4700
This is Mr. Pearlman's third school year at Wiseburn Middle School. Prior to joining the team at Wiseburn, Mr. Pearlman worked with at-promise youth and adults in an individualized educational environment to address their barriers and needs as they recovered credits en route to a high school diploma. Mr. Pearlman has also worked in El Segundo Unified School District and Culver City Unified School District. Mr. Pearlman received his Bachelors degree from UC Santa Cruz in Modern Literary Studies and earned his Masters degree in Counseling with a specialization in school counseling from Loyola Marymount University. In addition to being a School Counselor, Mr. Pearlman is an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor. He loves talking music, art and basketball and will never turn down an opportunity to discuss!
Contact Information:
gpearlman@wiseburn.org
310-725-4700
Please Continue Scrolling Down For Additional Mental Health Resources And Our Referral Form
*Wiseburn students, staff and their immediate family members can submit a confidential
SELF REFERRAL for assistance with finding a therapist at this link: https://www.caresolace.com/site/wiseburnusd/
(QR code to the right will take you to this site as well)
or
You can request a school counselor to make the referral. With your consent, they would be happy to assist by making the referral on your behalf.
