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Welcome to the ACS School Counseling Program!
The mission of the ACS School Counseling Program is to maximize every student's academic, social, and personal potential to become responsible adults and lifelong learners.
What is a school counselor?
A school counselor is someone who listens to you and helps you solve problems you may have with family, friends, and others. A school counselor provides classroom guidance lessons to all students, small-group sessions (parent permission required) and short-term individual counseling. Counselors also teach important life skills and can help students learn more about themselves.
Types of school counseling may include:- academic support and advisement
- goal setting
- parent education
- classroom lessons in personal growth and development (topics such as bullying, self-esteem, character education, empathy/feelings, and personal & online safety)
- individual and group counseling (groups will obtain parent permission)
- social skills
- community referrals
How can a student meet with the counselor?
Students may tell their teacher that they would like to see the counselor. Students may also be referred by their parents or teachers. The referral form can be found here.
Confidentiality
Students are told that what they tell the counselor will be kept private unless they disclose that they are planning to harm themselves or others or that they have been abused or neglected. In such circumstances, students are told that counselors are by law mandated reporters and are required to report information to parents and/or appropriate state or local authorities.
Meet the CounselorMrs. Finney is a lifelong Catholic. She received her Master's degree in Education in Counselor Education from the University of North Florida. She has worked with children and families since 2006.
Mrs. Finney is on campus 5 days a week and can be reached by email at lfinney@annunciationcatholic.orgParents are also able to request services for their children by completing the online referral form.