Welcome to the Counseling Center

Dear families,

The Counseling Department consists of six school counselors and a Director of Guidance & Counseling. Counselors meet with students, both individually and in groups, to work on academic, personal and social issues and to provide guidance to students as they prepare their academic programs and develop post-secondary school plans.

The counselors work to cultivate helpful and mutual partnerships with parents/guardians. This cooperation helps us provide care for students as they navigate the often challenging years of adolescence. Our reward is to watch students graduate with a positive sense of self and with a direction in regard to college and/or career.

We hope that you find this site helpful.

Marisa Merlino, Director of Guidance and Counseling

Phone: 914-763-7203      Fax: 914-763-3731

Contact

  
Marisa Merlino
Director of Guidance and Counseling
mmerlino@klschools.org

Diana McLoughlin
Assistant to the Director
dmcloughlin@klschools.org
914 763-7226

Counselors, School Psychologists and School Social Worker

Ms. Carlyn Bochicchio
School Counselor: Gr 9-12
cbochicchio@klschools.org

Ms. Rebecca Davidson
School Counselor: Gr 9-12
rdavidson@klschools.org

 Ms. Beth DeBeer
School Counselor: Gr 9-12
bdebeer@klschools.org		 Ms. Alexa Kauffman
School Counselor: Gr 9-12
akauffman@klschools.org		 Ms. Kristin Spiros
School Counselor: Gr 9-12
kspiros@klschools.org

 

Ms. Susan Tewksbury
School Counselor: Gr 9-12
stewksbury@klschools.org

 Jennifer Lovallo
School Psychologist
jlovallo@klschools.org
914-763-7213		 Michael Costa, Psy.D.,
School Psychologist  mcosta@klschools.org
914-763-7215		 Patricia K. Bragdon, PH.D, LCSW-R
Social Worker 
pbragdon@klschools.org
914-763-7211

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS - CLASS OF 2023

College Admission Testing: A Roadmap for the SAT and ACT

Financial Aid Night Presentation September 2022

Financial Aid Information

Post-Secondary Planning

     

 Please click here for important college planning resources and forms.

Upcoming Events

  • SAT @ JJHS (pre-registration required)

    Counseling Center

  • Senior Recognition Night (by invitation only) 6:30PM

    Counseling Center

  • ACT @ JJHS (pre-registration required)

    Counseling Center

  • Last Day of Classes

    Counseling Center

  • Regents Exams

    Counseling Center
View Monthly Calendar

Resources for Students with Disabilities

  

Please click here for information and resources for students with disabilities.

Resources

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

  • 6,175 Mental health professionals have signed up to provide online voluntary services for New York State.
    Call 844-863-9314 – It is a completely free service.
  • In the event  Counselors/Clinicians identify a student or family member in crisis, they can call Four Winds Hospital directly and avoid the Emergency Room.  Four Winds admissions number is: 800-528-6624 or 914-763-8151.  Follow the prompts.
  • Please click on the following link for further Mental Health Resources: Mental Health Resources.pdf 

Anxiety in Youth - a conversation with Dr. Michael Costa