Counseling

Seattle Academy’s Counseling Department plays an active role in preparing students for college and life. We recognize that as our students grow and mature from 6-12 grade, they will need guidance and support, especially when it comes to navigating through academic, personal, and social pressures. 

The Counseling program ultimately supports the school’s goal of increasing a student’s social and emotional learning inside and outside the classroom by:

• Offering a safe space for short-term confidential social and emotional support
• Supporting students during times of transition and adjustment
• Providing psycho-social education for students and families as they navigate through typical developmental stages in adolescence
• Assisting students to develop problem-solving skills and learning how to be a self-advocate
• Providing general support resources as well as specific referrals to community resources for therapeutic or medical services when necessary
• Coaching students as they figure out how to navigate through a variety of complex social situations
• Intervening during a student crisis, assessing the identified student’s situation, and making necessary recommendations and referrals
• Case managing continuity of care for students engaged in therapy or treatment elsewhere
• Partnering with the Learning Support Department to support individual students and their specific needs/learning profile
• Consulting with faculty, staff, and administration on student support interventions
• Providing educational programming to various divisions and departments of the Seattle Academy community
• Partnering with the Parent Education Committee to support a speaker series that addresses adolescent mental health needs and concerns