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Compassion, Encouragement and Personal Connections


In a supportive and nurturing environment, our school counselors are here to help students with all aspects of student life. Whether providing study tips or offering guidance on home, school, and social challenges, our counseling team is dedicated to addressing student needs and answering questions of all kinds.

Resources


School counseling services are offered for every student at GWA, K4 through twelfth grade. Our school counselors are available to help students with personal, social, academic and career development. Additionally, they can provide a list of community resources.

Supporting Academic Success


Our counselors teach skills in test-taking, stress management, time management, leadership, decision-making, coping, communication and positive peer relationships. When students are feeling stressed, it distracts them from optimal learning. Our counselors are here to help them get back on track and be their most successful self.

Building Bulldogs

Building Bulldogs is an interactive way for our lower school counselor to connect with our K3-5th grade students. During our monthly lessons, Mrs. Bailey introduces character-building skills, such as kindness, honesty, and respect. Building Bulldogs teaches beneficial values that help our students grow and develop educationally, socially, and emotionally.
 

Student and Family Consultations


We provide general support to GWA students and families and can provide resources for community agencies. Our counselors are committed to partnering with families and parents to ensure we are supporting the whole child. Please reach out via phone or email to the counseling office to discuss your child's needs.

 

We offer individual and group sessions, and our counselors are also fully equipped to address crisis response situations. At all levels, our counselors hold degrees in counseling.

Contact


The middle and upper school counseling office is located in Founder's Hall. The lower school counseling office is located in the fifth-grade hall. Parents are always welcome to request a meeting by contacting our counselors or email administrative assistant Carolyn Phillips at cphillips@gwa.com.

 

Amber Thomason

Director of School Counseling

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Sheonta Bailey

Lower School Counselor

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Carolyn Phillips

Administrative Assistant

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