Elementary school counseling services help provide academic and personal/social support to help create the best learning circumstances for your child.  Our school counselors serve as part of a team, including parents, teachers, administrators, community, and students, to promote and improve student success within the school.  

Frederick Douglass Elementary School has one school counselor, Mrs. Amy Zimmerman.

• Developmental Classroom Lessons:  These lessons cover mindsets (such as growth mindset, belonging, and a sense of mental, social/emotional and physical wellbeing), social responsiblity, self-managment skills, social skills as well as career awareness and exploration. 
  
  
• Small Group Counseling: Support groups are offered to students who may benefit from additional support dealing with stressors, such as: family changes, grief or loss, anger management, social issues, peer relations.
  
  
• Individual Counseling:  Individual counseling is offered on an “as needed basis”, and tends to focus on problem-solving.  In these brief sessions, counselors work with students in addressing issues which might otherwise interfere with the student’s ability to succeed in school.
  
  
• Parent Consultations: In these sessions counselors work with parents and families to help provide support and recommendations.

Note: School counseling is not therapy, however, we can assist you in locating appropriate community services when needed.

Please feel free to contact our counselor with questions and/or concerns at 540-662-7656 x81004.