Our Programs
Counseling Services
Building the Resources & Skills
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Fostering Social & Emotional Well-being
In-school counseling services at Northwest Academy guide students and families in building the resources and skills that foster social and emotional wellbeing. Our philosophy is collaborative, strengths-based, and rooted in current best practices. We believe that adolescents have a strong capacity for growth, but it can be hard to access inner strengths and resources without support.
Northwest Academy has a licensed, master’s level counselor who offers individual counseling sessions, facilitates groups, and is available to meet with parents and caregivers. If more than short-term counseling services are needed, we will help provide appropriate community-based referrals.
The counseling department also works with students, administration, and faculty to launch school-wide initiatives and events pertaining to community wellness and diversity, equity and inclusion; create curricula that foster social-emotional development; organize seminars and workshops for parents; and support faculty development about relevant topics.
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Supporting Our Students
A non-exhaustive list of some of the issues a school counselor may be able to support you and your family in exploring:
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Stress
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Anxiety
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Bullying & Cyberbullying
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Communication Skills
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Social Media & Technology/Gaming Use
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Self-harm
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Depression
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Trauma
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Drug & Alcohol Use
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Relationship Changes & Conflict
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Family Changes
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Self-esteem
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Sexual Health
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Gender and Sexual Identity
Counseling Resources
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Hotlines & Emergency Numbers
- Clackamas County Crisis Line: 503-655-8585
- Clark County Crisis Line: 360-696-9560
- Multnomah County Crisis Line: 503-988-4888
- Washington County Crisis Line: 503-291-9111
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1.800.273.TALK(8255)
- Multnomah Child Abuse Hotline: (503) 731-3100
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Books
- Age of Opportunity – Laurence Steinberg
- The Teenage Brain – Frances Jensen
- Brainstorm – Daniel Siegel
- For Goodness Sex: Changing the Way We Talk to Teens about Sexuality, Values, and Health – Al Vernaccio
- Girls and Sex: Navigating the Complicated Landscape – Peggy Orenstein
- Boys and Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the New Masculinity – Peggy Orenstein
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Articles
- Why Parents Shouldn’t Feel Technology Shame – Alexandra Samuel, The Atlantic
- Why are more American Teenagers Than Ever Suffering From Severe Anxiety? – Benoit Denizet-Lewis, NY Times Magazine
- Have Smartphones Destroyed A Generation? – Jean M. Twenge, The Atlantic
- We Need To Talk About Kids and Smartphones – Markham Heid, Time.
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Websites for Parents and Teens
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