About Me
Hello! My name is Mrs. Breanna Sneed, and I consider it a great privilege to be your child's school counselor. My hope is that your student will experience social, emotional, and academic growth this school year. As a school counselor, I understand that all students have unique needs that impact their success within the school environment. If I can do anything to support your child, please don't hesitate to reach out via email or phone call.
What does a school counselor DO?
I work alongside teachers and parents to help students develop socially and emotionally and to help remove any barriers that students may have to learning.
I provide:
- Classroom lessons teaching social skills, growth mindset, self-regulation, etc.
- Small group counseling
- Short-term individual counseling
- Consultation with parents and teachers
- Community resource referrals (including longer term therapy services)
- Schoolwide programming (Leader of the Month, College and Career Week, etc.)
What types of things do I talk with students about in class lessons and in counseling?
- Making and keeping friends
- Making good choices
- Setting goals
- Feeling good about yourself
- Being responsible
- Managing big feelings with coping strategies
- Conflict resolution
How can I support parents?
- Helping to handle social or emotional concerns you have about your child
- Improving parent-child communication
- Family difficulties or concerns that affect your child at school
- Referrals for community resources
- Understanding the developmental changes of childhood
- Helping your child to be on time to school every day
- Discussing concerns about your child's academic achievement
How does a student see a school counselor?
- Self-referral
- Parent referral
- Administrative, teacher, or other staff referral
***Confidentiality and your family's privacy are important to me. What you or your child discuss with a counselor is private except in cases required by law (when abuse or neglect are suspected).***
