Counseling Support

Students can see their counselor via self-referral, parental request, request of the counselor, administrative referral, and/or teacher or staff referral.

Parents are able to contact the school counselor at any time by phone or email regarding their child. We can discuss your concerns over the phone or you can come in to meet with me. Parents are welcome to call or email the school counselor to set-up a time to meet.

The counselor provides short-term, solution-focused counseling when meeting with a student one-on-one. The counselor will work with the teacher to decide upon a time that works well within their day. Small groups typically meet 1x/week for 25 minutes and go for 6-8 weeks. If a student needs a more intensive intervention, the counselor will consult with the Mental Health Advocate (Jessica Hebeler) and the parents.

All of our staff members are dedicated to supporting the WHOLE child. Please see below for a list of staff members who specifically support students and families with different social and emotional needs.

• Molly Kobus (School Counselor): molly.kobus@bvsd.org

There are times when outside, private counseling may be necessary (i.e. divorce, grief, anxiety, mental health concerns, etc.) that are impacting the child at school and/or at home. If you decide private counseling is for your family, families can request information around community resources.

Please use the following resource guides below in case of a crisis. If it is an emergency, please call 911 immediately.

Boulder County Crisis Interventions

Boulder Crisis Services

Colorado Crisis Services

Mental Health Partners Locations and Crisis Services

The school counselor is able to collaborate with the outside service providers when needed. There is a consent to release information form which will allow communication between myself and the outside provider.

Confidentiality is an important aspect of counseling; this is how the counselor builds trust with the student. What the child says during counseling is to remain between the counselor and the child (what you say in here, stays in here) unless: 1. The child is in imminent danger. 2. The child is threatening to harm him/herself or someone else. 3. The child reports an incident of abuse and/or neglect. 4. The child gives permission to disclose. When a breach in confidentiality is necessary, the counselor would make a report to the appropriate agencies, support staff and/or parents depending on the situation. Please remember: our highest priority is keeping your student safe. School counselors and other school staff members are mandated reporters. Mandated reporters are required by law to report to CPS any time a student is suspected of being in danger.

The counselor is available Monday-Friday and can be reached by phone, email, or in person. If you would like a meeting, please contact the counselor ahead of time to make an appointment. The counselor's schedule is not always open to immediate walk-in meetings, however parental involvement is a priority for us and the counselor will try to schedule a meeting as soon as possible.

Students may be referred to the school counselor if there are concerns that are getting in the way of their learning. Some concerns include, behavioral difficulties, social/emotional concerns, conflict with peers, poor attendance, anxiety, or academic concerns.

Small group topics are determined based on the need of students. A group typically meets during 1 day/week for 6-8 weeks. They are usually limited to 4-6 students. Some groups may include strategies for managing anxiety/stress, friendship skills, self-esteem, children of divorce/separation, executive functioning, anxiety, and self-regulation.

The Counselor’s office is located in room 169, outside of the amphitheater. Visitors- Please check in with the front office before going to the Counseling Office.

You are never in trouble when you are meeting with the counselor. In fact, a counselor is an adult who acts as your advocate! An advocate is someone who wants to listen to what you have to say and helps you come up with reasonable solutions to making your situation better. The counseling office is a safe space that you can when you need help.

The counselor will update guardians on skills learned in 1-1 and small group counseling when appropriate.