Welcome to the Harwood Counseling Page
Contact Information
Lauren Perkins, Harwood Counselor
Office Phone: 586-698-4295
Email: [email protected]
My name is Lauren Perkins and I am the school counselor here at Harwood. This is my first year as a school counselor and I am so excited to be working with you and your students. As the school counselor, I support social-emotional learning throughout the building, provide classroom guidance lessons, small group counseling, and individual counseling. I also collaborate with school staff and parents in order to best meet the needs of the students.
For more information about the counseling program at Harwood or to share concerns about your student, please reach out at any time.
Classroom Guidance Lessons
Throughout the school year, I visit each classroom about once a month to teach guidance lessons. These lessons usually last about 30 minutes and cover topics such as safety, listening and respect, friendship and social skills, self-esteem, mental health, careers, and diversity.
Small Group Counseling
I also provide small group counseling for students who may benefit from spending some extra time developing academic, social, or emotional skills. There will be 5 students per group and we usually meet once a week for several weeks for 15-30 minutes.
Individual Counseling
Some students can benefit from one-on-one counseling regarding academic, social, or emotional challenges.
For more information about the counseling program at Harwood or to share concerns about your student, please reach out at any time.
CARE Referrals
If I determine that your student could benefit from outside counseling, I offer resources to parents and sometimes refer students to CARE of Southeastern Michigan.
Click here for more information on CARE
Resources
Click here for a list of American Counseling Association List of Resources