Counseling

Elementary counseling attempts to help all children get the most out of school.

Your support and cooperation can help make your child’s school years a rewarding experience.

It is our hope that parents and students feel free to use these services.

STUDENTS	PARENTS
Students, I am here to help you with: Working out friendship problems Setting goals Working well with others Feeling good about yourself Adjusting to a new school Learning how to make decisions Managing your feelings (stress, worry, anger, etc.) Dealing with peer pressure and bullying	Parents, | am available to assist and provide you with: Exploring ways to help your child succeed Improving parent-child communications Referrals for community sources Understanding the developmental changes of childhood Supply reference materials Information to help understand your child’s special needs

 

Services Provided:

• Classroom Presentations
• Group Counseling (grief, divorce, social skills, and study skills)
• Brief Solution-Focused Counseling
• Parent Consultations
• Community Resource Referrals

*Please note school counselors do not provide “therapy” or “traditional counseling.” Referrals for outside counseling services are available for children experiencing grief, divorce, family separation, deployment, or mental health concerns.

I took forward to working with you.

Kimberly.Cook@mpls.k12.mn.us

612-668-2509