School Counselors Help Students Build Bright Futures!

Welcome! I am returning to St. Mary School for my third year as the School's Guidance Counselor. I have the joy of working with students through classroom guidance lessons, small group counseling, and individual counseling. I also collaborate with school staff and parents in order to best meet the needs of students.

As a School Counselor, it is my goal to help empower students with self-knowledge, positive interpersonal skills, and coping strategies for issues children face.

I received my Bachelors in Human Relations from St. Joseph’s College in 2016 and my Masters of Science in Counseling from Long Island University in 2018. I played on the St. Joseph's College Women's Soccer Team my four years there, and won the Skyline Championship my senior year, in 2015! I played Center Defense. I still enjoy and play soccer in a women's leauge. My favorite color is yellow, I love sunflowers, tacos, summertime and going to the beach, drinking tea with french vanilla creamer, and spending time with my family and friends!

Keeping Your Children Catholic
https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/culture/catholic-contributions/how-to-keep-your-children-catholic.html

10 Tips to Prevent School Bullying
http://bullying.about.com/od/Schools/tp/10-Ways-To-Prevent-Bullying-At-School.htm

Spotting Low Self Esteem in Your Child
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/Pages/Signs-of-Low-Self-Esteem.aspx

Working on Social-Emotional Skills with Your Child
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/social-emotional-skills/raising-caring-and-compassionate-child

Organization Tips
https://www.babble.com/home/25-back-to-school-organization-tips-for-the-home/
 
Test Tips
https://www.usu.edu/asc/studysmart/pdf/TestTakingTips.pdf

Hello SMS students! 
Remember I am here for you if you need to talk or just say hi :) 

Brookhaven Youth Bureau: 451-8011
Brookhaven Sanctuary Program: 451-8011
Suicide Hotline Response: (631) 751-7500
Runaway Hotline: (631) 781-9800
Planned Parenthood: (631) 361-7526
Alcoholics Anonymous: (631) 669-1124
LIGALY (Gay & Lesbian Support): (631) 665-2300
Suffolk County Division of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services: (631) 853-8500
Covenant House (runaway centers): 800-999-9999
Poison Information: (631) 542-2323
Peconic Bay Medical Center: (631) 548-6000
Child Abuse Hotline: 800-342-3720
Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-942-6906
 

EMERGENCY HOTLINE NUMBERS

Response Hotline: 631-751-7500
1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
1-800- SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433