School Counseling Philosophy

            We believe that our Student Services Department is an integral part of the school program.  Our goal is to provide support services and assist with student development by being a positive presence in their lives during their Career Center experience.  Our services are designed to enhance their learning process and to meet their educational, career, personal, social and emotional needs at all levels of development.  We strive to have a proactive and preventative approach in the services we offer.  Working with students is our primary focus, along with communicating and consulting with administrators, teachers, parents, community agencies and sending school districts.

Support Services

- Individual Counseling
- Group Counseling
            Managing Anger                       Conflict Management
            Stress Management                  Grief and Loss
            Parenting and Pregnancy           Dream Work
            Healthy Relationships
- Mediations
- Classroom Workshops
- Classroom Counseling
- Crisis Counseling
- Consultation with administrators, teachers and parents
- Participation in meetings (child study, IEP, parent meetings, etc.)
- Students Assistance Program
- Coordination of Outside Agency Support
- Career Scope Assessments
- Career Research, Advising and Counseling 
- Post Secondary Education Research, Advising and Counseling
- Financial Aid Advising and Counseling
- Social Work Services
            In addition to the above, this services includes emotional support counseling, intervention for “at risk” students, truancy prevention and home visits.

Brenda Kimple - Guidance Counselor BSBA; Management from Clarion University M.ED; Secondary Counseling from Shippensburg University

Julie Stumbaugh BA; Psychology from Shippensburg University MSW; Social Work from University of Maryland in Baltimore County LSW – Licensed Social Worker

Joy Caldwell - Career Development Facilitator BA; Social Welfare from Pennsylvania State University Elementary Teaching Certification from Wilson College