School Counseling
School Counseling
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School Counselor, Joy Kassner
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: · School adjustment · 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 discuss your concerns. 615-792-4296 |