{"id":1236,"date":"2024-08-16T09:43:55","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T13:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/student\/?page_id=1236"},"modified":"2025-07-02T11:52:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T15:52:59","slug":"district-mental-health-counselors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/student\/district-mental-health-counselors\/","title":{"rendered":"District Mental Health Counselors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mental Health Counseling<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

When a student experiences emotional difficulty that limits the student\u2019s ability to participate in the educational process, the student may benefit from counseling to overcome the difficulty. Counseling typically requires the student to be able to identify feelings and follow a train of thought to make connections related to coping strategies. School level counseling may be provided by a school counselor or by a counselor who provides services at some of our schools on a contractual basis. When a student continues to struggle despite school level counseling or the student\u2019s difficulty is beyond what is typically provided by school level counselors, the student may be referred for counseling to a district mental health counselor. Referrals to the district mental health counselor are made by the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Team. The MTSS Team reviews any concerns and verifies that less intensive counseling services have been exhausted or would be insufficient. The district mental health counselor assesses the student\u2019s needs and collaborates on an \u201cas needed\u201d basis with the student\u2019s support network (school, home, community). When the student has made sufficient progress, the more intensive support is faded back to school level supports.<\/p>\n

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District Mental Health Counselors<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Laura Barkett
\n<\/strong>laura.barkett@stjohns.k12.fl.us<\/a>
\nTeam Leader<\/p>\n

Will Butler
\n<\/strong>will.butler@stjohns.k12.fl.us<\/a>
\nGamble Rogers, Palencia, Hartley, R.B. Hunt<\/p>\n

Dianna Carlson-Bright
\n<\/strong>dianna.carlson-bright@stjohns.k12.fl.us<\/a>
\nBeachside HS, Palm Valley Academy, Julington Creek, Timberlin Creek<\/p>\n

Jacqueline Chrzanowski
\n<\/strong>jacqueline.chrzanowski@stjohns.k12.fl.us<\/a>
\nTocoi Creek HS, Mill Creek Academy, Wards Creek<\/p>\n

Emily Geisel
\n<\/strong>emily.geisel@stjohns.k12.fl.us<\/a>
\nTrout Creek Academy, Otis Mason<\/p>\n

Molly Giannotta
\n<\/strong>molly.giannotta@stjohns.k12.fl.us<\/a>
\nLiberty Pines Academy, Crookshank<\/p>\n

Tiffany Haley
\n<\/strong>tiffany.haley@stjohns.k12.fl.us<\/a>
\nPedro Menendez HS, Life Work, Project Search<\/p>\n

Amy Kirchner<\/strong>
\namy.kirchner@stjohns.k12.fl.us<\/a>
\nKetterlinus, Landrum, Ocean Palms, PVPV\/Rawlings<\/p>\n

Dorrie Lombardi<\/strong>
\ndorrie.lombardi@stjohns.k12.fl.us<\/a>
\nBartram Trail HS, Patriot Oaks Academy, Switzerland Point, Hickory Creek<\/p>\n

Lauren Morris<\/strong>
\nlauren.morris@stjohns.k12.fl.us<\/a>
\nSouth Woods, Valley Ridge Academy<\/p>\n

Katelyn Mosley-Pluacek
\n<\/strong>katelyn.mosley-pluhacek@stjohns.k12.fl.us<\/a>
\nFruit Cove, Creekside HS, Durbin Creek<\/p>\n

Blayne Prasse<\/strong>
\nSt. Augustine HS, Sebastian, Pacetti Bay<\/p>\n

Olivia Salazar
\n<\/strong>olivia.salazar@stjohns.k12.fl.us<\/a>
\nMurray, Gamble Rogers<\/p>\n

Rachel Sudhindaran
\n<\/strong>rachel.sudhindaran@stjohns.k12.fl.us<\/a>
\nNease HS, Pine Island Academy, Ponte Vedra HS<\/p>\n

Stephen VanBuren
\n<\/strong>stephen.vanburen@stjohns.k12.fl.us<\/a>
\nWebster, Osceola<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Kristen Weatherhead
\n<\/strong>kristen.weatherhead@stjohns.k12.fl.us<\/a>
\nLakeside Academy, Freedom Crossing Academy, Cunningham Creek<\/p>\n

Morgan Wehrle
\n<\/strong>morgan.wehrle@stjohns.k12.fl.us<\/a>
\nSt. Augustine HS, St. Johns Technical HS, Picolata Crossing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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