School Counselor
B.F. Day Counselor
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B.F. Day School Counselor
What Does a School Counselor Do?
- Supports all students through social-emotional learning
- Teaches classroom lessons
- Provides short term student counseling
- Teaches groups of students
- Helps provide resources and referrals to families
Please complete our Online Referral Form for students experiencing non disciplinary behavior and social emotional needs, or sudden or concerning changes, such as personal or family challenges. This form is intended to provide access to non-urgent school student support services. I will monitor the referral form regularly and will respond to your request within 48-72 hours or sooner while school is in session except holiday breaks and summer vacation. If this is urgent and you need immediate help, please follow school procedures, notify the Admin Team. If this is an emergency, please call 911.
Counselor’s Corner
Small Groups “Changing Families”
I’m excited to share that I’ll be starting our first K–5 small groups of the year on Changing Families (Divorce, Separation). Groups will likely be split into K–2 and 3–5, depending on interest. There has been strong interest from staff, parents, and students to support kids navigating family changes. These small groups will provide a supportive space to build social-emotional skills through weekly lessons and activities over the course of 6 weeks.
Group Focus: The Changing Families group will help students:
- Recognize and express feelings around family changes
- Understand and accept different family structures
- Connect with peers experiencing similar transitions
- Learn healthy and supportive coping strategies
We’ll use books and creative activities to support learning in a developmentally appropriate way. Please contact me at tlnussbaum@seattleschools.org if you need more information or have any questions.
Thank you for your ongoing support — I look forward to partnering with you!
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As of November 10, 2025