School Counselors advocate for all students and help to remove barriers so they can be successful in the areas of academic, career, and social/emotional development.

Students, I am here to help you with:

• Developing new friendships/ Working out friendship problems
• Setting goals
• Feeling good about yourself
• Adjusting to a new school
• Learning how to make decisions
• Managing your feelings (stress, anger, sadness, worry, etc.)
• Dealing with peer pressure and bullying
• Academic support including organizational skills, study & test-taking skills

Parents, I am able to assist and provide you with:

• Exploring ways to help your child succeed
• Improving parent-child communication
• Referrals for community resources
• Understanding developmental changes in childhood

Services provided:

• Classroom lessons
• Individual Student Planning
• Group counseling (divorce, friendship skills, anger management, etc.)
• Brief solution-focused individual counseling
• Parent consultations
• Teacher consultations
• Community resource referrals
• Restorative Circles

Mission:

Licensed School Counselors empower students and families to access their premier Saint Paul Public Schools education through:

• Academic support.
• Social-emotional support.
• College & career readiness.

Vision:

• All students are college and career ready.
• All students have the mindsets and behaviors needed to be successful.
• All students have advocacy skills.
• All students and families feel welcomed, respected, and valued.
• All students have access to a Licensed School Counselor in their school.

Goal:

• 100% of SPPS students will graduate with the skills necessary to access their college and/or career aspirations