Mrs. Thurman- School Counselor

Welcome Roadrunners!  I am your School Counselor and I am thrilled to be a part of the Reeds family!! Although I am new to Reeds, this is my fourteenth year in the counseling field. I graduated from Gardner-Webb University with a MA Ed.S in Mental Health Counseling, and am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional School Counselor.  

 

Even though I have an array of counseling experiences, working in the school setting is by far my favorite.  I believe every student is a gift with strengths, and I love assisting students in the discovery of their personal strengths and overcoming obstacles along the way.   

 

 

A School Counselor is a support person that students can talk to when they are faced with a difficult situation.  A child may need to speak individually with a counselor if he/she is angry, stressed, sad, have a conflict, etc.  School Counselors are not advice givers nor can they erase a student's problems, however, counselors assist in empowering and teaching students the skills to cope with challenging situations. 

 

As a School Counselor, I perform the following roles in order to promote positive development in academic, career, and personal/social domains:

• Individual counseling
• Small group counseling
• Classroom guidance (i.e. Large group counseling)
• Attend and participate in PLCs
• Administer state assessments as needed
• Observe students in various school environments
• Consult and collaborate with parents, teachers, administrators, social workers, and students
• Respond to school crises or emergency situations
• Provide information and resources to parents on a variety of issues
• Serve as a member of the MTSS team

 

What a student shares with a counselor is confidential unless he/she:

 

If you believe your student could benefit from meeting with me individually, please feel free to contact me.

 

Candice Thurman