School Counseling
Abigail Lawson
My name is Mrs. Abigail, and this is my 1st year at Bonny Kate. I am super excited for this year! School counselors offer a variety of services, including small group counseling, short-term solution-focused individual counseling, consultation/collaboration with parents, teachers, and admin, and monthly classroom counseling lessons. You can contact me via email at abigail.lawson@knoxschools.org, on ParentSquare, or by filling out a referral form. Please take time to explore these counseling pages for useful resources and referral links.
Student Referrals
Bonny Kate Elementary offers a wide variety of counseling services that follow the American School Counseling Association's national model.
To fill out a referral form, use the links on this page. The Bonny Kate Elementary counselor will review submissions and move forward as quickly as possible.
The information students share with the school counselor is confidential. The student’s right to privacy is guarded as much as permitted by law, ethics, and school policy. The school counselor is obligated to break confidentiality when there is potential harm to the student or others, concern about neglect or abuse, or a court of law that requires testimony or student records.
At times, the counselor and school-based staff (teacher, social worker, principal, etc.) will need to exchange information about the student (how they are coping in class, strategies to help, etc.). All communication will take place only on a need-to-know basis.
School Counselors differ from mental health counselors in that we provide systemic support through multidimensional interventions. School counselors provide solution-focused individual counseling sessions on a short-term basis. Mental Health Counselors provide individual counseling sessions and function as long-term therapy. If you feel that your child needs long-term therapy, the school counselor can help refer you to mental health agencies in the area.
Counseling Framework
Counseling Curriculum for Classroom Lessons
