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CMP School Counseling

Last Updated: 12/17/2020 5:01 PM

CMP currently offers a comprehensive school counseling program at all school sites. The school counseling program encompasses academic, career, and social-emotional learning, and provides guidance to all students and families in these areas. All school counselors are providing proactive social-emotion supports to all students across the network through the use of the Second Step Curriculum. This curriculum aligns well with our Montessori Philosophy and our character education program and addresses many of the issues that our students face today. Topics that may be addressed in our school counseling curriculum include: bully prevention, emotion and stress management, goal setting, healthy lifestyles, and a variety of other. Counselors also provide need-based, small group and individual counseling services. Because the education and well-being of children involves a team approach, counselors will work closely with teachers, administrators, parents, and community members to create the best educational experience for children to help them on their journey as life-long learners.

If you are interested in learning more about the school counseling program please reach out to the respective counselor at your school site.

Detailed information about the counseling program and its mission, the referral system, informed consent, and confidentiality can be accessed here: CMP School Counseling Program Procedures.

Requests for Counseling

If you would like a school counselor to complete a check in session for your child, please fill out a check in request form for your respective campus or speak with your child's teacher regarding your concern. After the check in has been completed, the school counselor will be able to discern the best next steps and assist you in those next steps. These may include but are not limited to: offering regular short term counseling sessions for a school-based need, helping guardians access mental health services through their insurance or by other means, working with the teacher to provide in-class supports, working with the guardians to provide at-home recommendations.

American River Campus: Request Check-in Here
Capitol Campus: Request Check-in Here
Carmichael Campus: Request Check-in Here
Elk Grove Campus: Request Check-in Here
Orangevale Campus: Request Check-in Here
Shingle Springs Campus: Request Check-in Here

If you have a child in one of our Middle School programs, they may self-refer for counseling services.

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Disclaimer:

The content on this webpage is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of mental health professionals or other qualified health providers if your child has been identified as being at risk for harm to self or others. Call 911 for mental health emergencies or if you feel you cannot keep your child safe.

CMP School Counselors

CMP-American River and CMP-Orangevale Counselor: Stacey Cronin

Stacey Cronin

Hello CMP Families,

My name is Stacey Cronin and I am happy to be supporting the American River and Orangevale campuses for a second year as their school counselor. I have a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University, as well as a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling from Brandman University. Throughout the course of my career, I have spent several years working in the public school system with K-12 students, and feel very strongly about supporting the mental health of children within our schools. I am happy to be an integral part of the social and emotional development of our students here at CMP.

Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns. I can be reached via email at scronin@cacmp.org or through ParentSquare.

CMP-Carmichael Counselor: Coral Dickinson, M. Sc., PPSC, APCC

Coral Dickinson

Hello! I’m Coral Dickinson and I am CMP-Carmichael’s School Counselor. I graduated from CSU Sacramento with a Master’s degree in School Counseling and a Pupil Personnel Services credential in 2017. From there, I counseled middle school students for two years at a public school in Solano County. I have now transitioned closer to my home, and am very excited to be working with students of such a wide age range. I got into school counseling because I believe childhood is something sacred that should be nurtured and protected at all costs. I look forward to supporting your children and learning from them!

Contact: cdickinson@cacmp.org

CMP-Elk Grove Counselor: Lisa Laffan, M. Sc. PPSC

Lisa L Picture

Hi! My name is Lisa Laffan and I am excited to be serving as the school counselor for CMP- Elk Grove. I began my career with CMP in 2008 at the Capitol Campus as a teaching assistant and substitute teacher and transferred to the Elk Grove campus in 2011 where I served as the lead teacher in the 9-12 Onyx Classroom for 9 years. I have always had the vision that CMP would start a school counseling program and I am so honored to be a part of it. I currently hold a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, my 6-12 Montessori Certification, a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling, and have completed my Administrative Credential Eligibility Program. I am eager to have this opportunity to fulfill my passion and support students through their social/emotional development. I look forward to working with your children!

Please feel free to contact me at:llaffan@cacmp.org

CMP-Shingle Springs Counselor: Sarah Mackey, M.S. Counselor Ed., PPSC

Sarah Mackey

My name is Sarah Mackey and I am excited to enter my second year as CMP, Shingle Spring’s School Counselor. After graduating from UC Santa Cruz with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a minor in education, I worked for an educational nonprofit, City Year Sacramento, to provide academic and social-emotional support. I quickly realized not only the need for school counselors, but my passion for supporting children’s academic and social-emotional development. Soon after, I graduated from CSU Sacramento in 2019 with a Master’s of Science in School Counseling with a Public Personnel Services credential. I look forward to continuing to support your children and watch them grow.

Please feel free to contact me at: smackey@cacmp.org