School Counseling

I am Joy Kassner, the school counselor for Ashland City Elementary. After receiving my B.S. in Behavioral Sciences at Trevecca Nazarene University, I completed a Master's Degree in School Counseling, and have been serving as school counselor since 1998. As the counselor, I am here as part of a team working with parents, school staff, and community resources to help make school a caring and supportive place for our children. I work to help students overcome barriers to their progress in their academic, social, and emotional growth by providing prevention and intervention services.

Counseling Services

I provide a non-judgmental, confidential counseling atmosphere for the student. If your child shares something with me that I think needs to be brought to your attention, I will contact you immediately. If the student’s needs are beyond my scope of training and expertise, or require a more long term approach, I will be happy to provide a list of private professional counselors.

Individual counseling is available as needed on a short-term basis. This may include issues related to, but not limited to:

•  Coping with difficult personal and family problems, such as divorce
•  Peer relations
•  Developing a positive self concept
•  Decision-making and goal setting
•  Working with students on making changes in their behavior
•  Academic and work habits problems
•  Drug and alcohol concerns in the family
•  Grief due to the death of a friend, family member, or pet
•  Helping you develop strategies that support your child’s education.
•  Providing information to help you better understand child development.
•  Connecting you with appropriate professional services outside of school.
•  Assisting you with your child who might be struggling with a variety of issues:
•  Behavior
•  Homework/work habits
•  Decision Making
•  Stress
•  Peer relations and peer pressure
•  School Adjustment
•   Assisting you in understanding assessment results.
•   Assisting you in helping your child cope with family changes.
•  Helping you communicate concerns in your Parent-Teacher conferences.

Please feel free to contact me at any time to make an appointment to discus your concerns. 
615-792-4296