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About Me:

I grew up in Mifflin County and graduated from Lewistown Area High School.  I am married and have a son and a daughter.  I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and my Masters of Education Degree in School Counseling from Shippensburg University.  I worked in Juniata County as an elementary School Counselor for 7 years and I have been with Mifflin County for the past 3 years.  I love my job and enjoy getting to know my students and their families at Lewistown Elementary and Strodes Mills Elementary Schools.

What does a School Counselor do?

 

  • Talks with students individually and in small groups

  • Gains understanding through observation and participation in the classroom

  • Meets with students to discuss important topics such as friendship, emotions, and even careers!

  • Works with teachers and families to help students achieve

  • Helps all students grow as happy, healthy, and successful individuals!

You might contact me if... 

 

  • Your child says he/she has difficulty with friends at school

  • Your child is having difficulty with changes in your family such as divorce, remarriage, new baby, job change, loss, etc.

  • Your child is having difficulty following the rules at school

  • Your child does not want to come to school

  • You are in need of community resources

Your child may be referred to me by... 

 

  • You

  • Mrs. Mitchell or Mrs. Shinskie

  • The School Nurse

  • Another Staff Member

  • Your child

 

In counseling situations, confidentiality is maintained except:

 

  • In cases of suspected abuse or neglect

  • If a child poses a danger to self or others

  • If a child and/or parent/guardian gives permission to share information

 

 

Confidentiality is of the upmost importance. This means that anything you share with me is kept private. Information that I gather through meetings with students and parents/guardians will be shared only on a "need-to-know" basis. When information needs to be shared, I will assess who needs to know and what information he/she needs to know to best support students and their families. 

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