School Psychology
School Psychologist
What is a School Psychologist?
As a school psychologist, I help students succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. My role is collaborative—working with educators, parents, and other professionals to create a supportive learning environment that strengthens connections between home, school, and the community for all students.
My training emphasizes mental health and educational interventions, child development, learning, behavior, motivation, curriculum and instruction, assessment, consultation, collaboration, school law, and systems.
What do School Psychologists do?
- Work with students
- Increase achievement by assessing current learning and providing recommendations to improve learning
- Provide counseling and mentoring for students struggling with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges
- Work with students and their families
- Identify and address learning and behavioral problems that interfere with school success
- Evaluate eligibility for special education services (as part of a multidisciplinary team)
- Enhance home–school collaboration
- Make referrals and help coordinate community support services
- Work with teachers and staff
- Through Educational Support Team (EST) meetings, help identify and resolve academic and behavioral barriers
- Assist with planning academic and behavioral interventions
- Help create positive classroom environments
- Provide input on progress-monitoring systems
- Offer suggestions for effective individualized instruction
- Work with administrators
- Collect and analyze data related to school improvement, student outcomes, and accountability
- Promote policies and practices that ensure student safety
If I may support or assist you, please contact me via telephone or email. You can find my contact information under the About Me section.