Counseling

Janet Shipman
Supervisor of Behavioral Health and Student Services
240-586-8769

Ryan Defibaugh
Coordinator of School Counseling

240-586-8781

Fanny Clavijo
Administrative Secretary

240-586-8767

Lynde Senuta
Administrative Secretary

240-586-8840

Contact your school counselor through the main office at your child's school.

School counselors support the educational, social-emotional and personal growth of all students through individual conferences, small-group sessions and classroom instruction. They are an integral part of the staff at all schools, where they monitor and promote student potential from the time students enroll through graduation. School counselors:

  • Help with new-student orientation
  • Conduct classroom sessions in educational and career decision-making, interpersonal skills, and personal and academic growth
  • Assist students and their families with a broad range of needs related to education
    • emotional, developmental and interpersonal needs
    • social and learning skills
    • post-secondary education planning and scholarships
    • class schedule planning
    • graduation and testing information
  • Provide support with crises and problem situations
  • Coordinate with community services agencies

Resources

Suicide Prevention: Helping Those Who Hurt brochure