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Counseling

Counseling Support Services

It is with great honor and humility that the MBCA Counseling Department acknowledges the trust placed in us to help each child grow into the person Christ created. Forming close personal relationships with students, our counselors partner with families and faculty to further the development of every child - socially, emotionally, spiritually, and academically. As such, MBCA offers a comprehensive counseling program for the Lower, Middle, and Upper School divisions that is implemented by Christian Counselors.

Our counseling staff routinely provides support services including: individual counseling, small group counseling, large group guidance, crisis intervention, and clinical referrals. They also work closely with our Pathways and Compass programs to assist with learning support and college counseling. In addition, they actively consult with private clinicians who provide outside therapeutic services and psycho-educational testing. In order to meet the needs of our students, parents, and faculty, MBCA counselors engage across various levels of our community to help promote and maintain a healthy school culture of compassion, inclusion, and wellness.

For information about MBCA's college counseling, click here.

If your child is experiencing a mental health crisis, please text or call 988, which is the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child's division counselor. 

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  • Lower School Counseling

    Our Lower School counselor serves all students in JK-5th grades through small group intervention and solution-focused individual counseling. The counselor collaborates regularly with teachers, administration, and families to ensure students' academic, social, and emotional needs are met. 

    Students also benefit from regularly scheduled counseling lessons in their classrooms, focusing on topics such as self-control, friendship skills, empathy, coping skills, growth mindset, and conflict resolution.

  • Middle School Counseling

    The Middle School counselor leads a comprehensive counseling program for all students in grades 6-8. Providing both individual and group counseling, the counselor supports students navigating a variety of social, emotional, and academic concerns. 

    The counselor also facilitates grade-specific life skills lessons covering a variety of topics such as navigating conflict with friends, fostering a growth mindset, and developing healthy screen habits. 

    A social-emotional theme of the month is also central to the Middle School counseling program, in which the division focuses on one skill each month that supports the development of the whole student. A monthly newsletter pertaining to the theme is provided for parents, inviting families to participate at home.

  • Upper School Counseling

    The Upper School counselor provides access to individual counseling for all students in grades 9th-12th and delivers counseling lessons on topics such as healthy friendships, effective communication skills, and stress management techniques, along with class-specific instruction tailored to student needs. 

    In addition, the counselor facilitates wellness-focused programming throughout the year, including new student groups, finals-week therapy dogs, and, as needed, assemblies on certain topics. 

    The Upper School counselor also serves as the Upper School Eagle Service Program Coordinator and can be contacted with questions about student service hours.
P: (770) 971-0245   F: (770) 971-3770