I'm not sure if counseling is what I need. What should I do?

和咨询师谈谈，决定什么最能满足你的需求.

Counseling Services

Q: 谁有资格使用GA咨询服务?

GA社区的任何成员-只需安排一个约会.

Q: 所有的联系都是保密的吗??

Yes. 保密是GA咨询服务的基石. 所有的联系都是严格保密的，你的隐私得到保证. 这一政策的一个例外与危险有关. 如果某人对自己或他人构成危险, parents and administrators will be contacted immediately and limited information will be shared in order to protect and ensure safety.

Q: 使用心理咨询有哪些原因?

人们寻求心理咨询有很多原因. 有些人想更多地了解自己, some are unhappy, some deal with family, friendship, school, or relationship issues, 有些人有学习困难, 有些人感到焦虑和压力, 有些探讨身份问题, 有些人要求帮助解决冲突, 有些人担心饮食/身体形象, the list goes on and on.

Q: 如果我去咨询是否意味着我有问题?

Absolutely not! Speaking with a counselor may help you understand yourself better or learn to cope with a difficult situation. In fact, most people are interested in personal growth and their adjustment to the world around them, 咨询可以帮助促进这一点.

Q: 我如何决定与哪位咨询师合作?

The choice is yours. 大多数人与他们所在部门的辅导员一起工作, MS, US), but feel free to discuss the options with the 谘询服务主任

Q: 我可以使用的咨询会议的次数有限制吗?

不，每种情况都是单独评估的. In general, however, most counseling at GA is short-term, on an as-needed basis. Oftentimes, 为了更广泛的治疗, 转介给社区的临床医生, 如果有需要，我们会和你讨论.

Q: What should I do if I want counseling but do not want to use the school's services?

有几种方法可以找到咨询师. 向朋友、家人或信任的成年人寻求建议. 口口相传的个人推荐非常有帮助. Also, GA counseling staff members have many referral resources for clinicians in the community and are happy to assist you with this.

The GA Counseling Department has 4 full-time and 1 part-time psychologists and counselors serving Lower, Middle, 高年级学生, faculty, staff, and parents.

Committed to the development of resiliency skills and social and emotional growth, GA咨询部门专注于心理教育, consultation, prevention, intervention, treatment, and referrals. Assistance is offered for a wide variety of issues including relationship difficulties, emotional conflicts, 友谊和家庭问题, time management, conflict resolution, 减少压力和焦虑. 所有的咨询联系都是保密的. Only in the unlikely event that an individual presents a danger to self or others or is at risk for harm will private information be judiciously shared, 然后只是为了保护和安全. 在危机情况下，总是征求父母的意见.

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Disclaimer

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Dr. Andrea Kurtz
谘询服务主任
Germantown Academy
340 Morris Road
宾夕法尼亚州华盛顿堡19043

How We Help

Upper School

高中支持服务

Upper School counselors meet with students individually and in groups to address personal concerns, offer support, 提供冲突解决方案, stress management, and study strategies, 并向社区的临床医生提供推荐. 他们还协调新生研讨会项目. 这些课程由辅导员团队授课, teacher, and 12th grade student, and they meet once per rotation to facilitate the transition from Middle School to Upper School and to address developmental issues of 9th graders.

辅导员还协调GA干预网络(GAIN), 我们的学生援助计划), 赞助精神卫生大会, 协调心理教育测试, 并监督高中健康计划.

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Middle School

中学支援服务

Students may meet individually with the counselor to address personal needs along with mediation and conflict resolution. Following these meetings, Middle School parents will be contacted to discuss the situation. 如果发生危机，我们会立即联系家长. If psychological services are needed beyond the scope offered by GA counselors, a referral to professionals in the community will be discussed with parents. In these situations, it is recommended that the GA counselor serve as a liaison between home and school to maintain continuity of care. 所有个人咨询联系都是保密的. Only in the unlikely event that an individual presents a danger to self or others or is at risk for harm will private information be judiciously shared, 然后只是为了保护和安全.

Middle School counselors coordinate the psycho-educational evaluation process and consult with evaluators and parents to address students' specific learning profiles and needs. Counselors also teach stress management and mindfulness within the Middle School Health and Wellness program. Parents are encouraged to contact GA counselors if they have questions or concerns.

Lower School

低年级支援服务

GA counselors consult and observe in the classroom as a routine part of their work addressing social and emotional development and the enhancement of students' academic experiences. They work with faculty, staff, parents, and students individually and in groups in order to provide professional insight and offer strategies to best meet student needs.

学生可以单独与辅导员见面，如果他们, a parent, 或者老师提出这样的要求. Following these meetings, Lower School parents will be contacted to discuss the situation. 如果发生危机，我们会立即联系家长. If psychological services are needed beyond the scope offered by GA counselors, a referral to professionals in the community will be discussed with parents. In these situations, it is recommended that the GA counselor serve as a liaison between home and school to maintain continuity of care. 所有个人咨询联系都是保密的. Only in the unlikely event that an individual presents a danger to self or others or is at risk for harm will private information be judiciously shared, 然后只是为了保护和安全.

The Lower School counselor facilitates regular class meetings in all grades, Prekindergarten – 5th, 促进亲社会行为, friendship skills, effective communication, empathy, personal responsibility, 发展相关的心理教育. 社会情感教育是初中生活的一部分, 心理学家会见个别学生, with groups, 整个班级都在为情感发展服务. The psychologist coordinates the psychoeducational evaluation process and consults with evaluators and parents to address the student’s specific learning profile and needs. 与家长的定期信息会议也提供. Parents are encouraged to contact GA counselors if they have questions or concerns.