Thank you for reaching out to your school counselor. Be aware that I do not check email except during school hours. If this is a crisis or emergency call 911 or go to your local emergency room.  If you are in need of in home support, please visit http://www.performcarenj.org/ . Please keep in mind that there are many needs right now and logistical obstacles may weigh into amount of time it takes me to reach out to you.  

School Counselors differ from mental health counselors in that we provide systemic support through a multidimensional intervention.  School counselors provide individual, group, and classroom counseling sessions as short team and solution-focused. Mental Health Counselors provide individual counseling sessions and function as long term therapy.

Limitations of virtual school counseling include, but are not limited to, confidentiality, access, and availability. You can read more here: https://schoolcounselor.org/asca/media/asca/PositionStatements/PS_Virtual.pdf

Confidentiality- Information students share with the school counselor is confidential. The student’s right to privacy is guarded as much as permitted by law, ethics, and school policy. The school counselor is obligated to break confidentiality when there is potential harm to the student or others, concern of neglect or abuse, or a court of law that requires testimony or student records.