Counseling Department

YHS Counseling Services

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VISION STATEMENT

To empower all students to become successful emotionally, socially, and academically.

MISSION STATMENT

Building off of our diverse community, we believe that we need to educate the whole student and help all students become lifelong learners and citizens in the global community. We believe in working as a team to help equitably meet all our students’ individual needs.

Important Mental Health Links

In Crisis/Need Help Now? www.apsva.us/mental-health-services/in-crisis-need-help-now/
Bullying Prevention (Information for Parents) www.apsva.us/office-of-student-services/bully-prevention/

If you or someone you care about is in crisis, take action (your friend will thank you later).  You have options. Try these tips for supporting a friend or family member:

    • Call the Crisis Link Hotline at 703-527-4077 or text them at 703-997-5444
    • Chat online with a specialist at CrisisChat.org or ImAlive.org
    • 24 hour emergency resources: 844-627-4747 / 571-364-7390
    • Go to the nearest emergency room at your local hospital
    • Call 911

Counseling Personnel

Staff

Ms. Johanna Boyers, Director of Counseling (703-228-5398)
Ms. Carol Thompson, Registrar (703-228-5408)
Open, Administrative Assistant (703-228-5403)
Ms. Britnee Wade, Administrative Assistant (703-228-5363)
Ms. Sonja Schulken, Administrative Assistant (703-228-2549)
Ms. Freweini Berhane, Administrative Assistant (703-228-2611)

College and Career Counselor

Ms. Danielle Dessaso (703-228-5383)

School Counselors

Ms. Mary Armstrong (703-228-5394)
Ms. Jeannine Devlin  (703-228-5364)
Mr. Rafael Espinoza (703-228-5357)
Ms. Allison Gilbert  (703-228-5397)
Ms. Cassandra Daniels (703-228-5395)
Ms. Carolyn Kroeger (703-228-5396)
Ms. Heather Kennedy (703-228-5358)
Ms. Susan Rochard (703-228-5353)
Mr. Jason Smith (703-228-8743)
Mr. Jeffrey Stahl  (703-228-8744)

Intervention Counselor
Ms. Jessica Reeve  (703-228-5354)