Get to Know Your Counseling Department
Hi, I'm Rachon!
(she/her/hers)
School Counselor
My goal as your school counselor is to create and implement a comprehensive school counseling program that aims to proactively address the academic, career, and personal/social needs of every student. As an academic team member, my intention is to create a caring, safe, and supportive environment where every student can thrive. My passion is to engage all students, families, and the community to cultivate a collaborative learning environment. I am grateful for the opportunity to empower students to exceed their potentials. Through the counseling website, you can find out more about our school counseling initiatives, related services, and community resources.
Hi, I'm Kelly!
(she/her/hers)
School Social Worker
Drawing upon my own journey through mental health struggles and life’s ups and downs, I bring an empathetic understanding to the counseling room. Utilizing a holistic approach to well-being, I aim to provide resources to students and their families to support them living their best life. Having spent the last few years working in private practice and community-based mental health care, I am happy to find my home at Walden and look forward to working closely together with students, parents, and our community.
Building upon my work with children and families who have experienced violence in the home, sexual assault, or complex trauma I priortize a strength-based and trauma-informed approach including EMDR (Eye Movement Desentization and Reprocessing), ego-state work, somatic work, and TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). Rooted in my own neurodivergent identity, I am deeply committed to amplifying the voices of marginalized communities and breaking down stigmas surrounding mental health. Outside of Walden, you'll find me spending time with my family, dancing, or training MMA.