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Loomis Union School District

Building Excellence in Education since 1856

Counseling

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Counseling services are offered across all school campuses in the Loomis Union School District.  School counselors offer a variety of support services to students, including individual and group counseling, Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) counseling and classroom guidance. 

School counselors help students with…

Emotion & Behavior Management

Self-Awareness

Social Awareness

Relationship Skills

Responsible Decision-Making

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  • A woman with blonde hair and glasses smiles at the camera.My name is Rachel Burkett (Ms. Rachel), and I am so proud to be part of Loomis Union School District's counseling team! I am truly passionate about providing individual, small group, and classroom lessons to students.  I love being a safe space for students in need of support. I am an advocate for students and families, and strongly believe that all students can be successful by identifying and building upon their strengths.  

    I have my Master's of Education in School Counseling from University of Southern California (fight on, Trojans!) and a PPS-School Counseling credential. I also earned my Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Arizona State University after attending Sierra College and receiving degrees in Psychology, and Social  and Behavioral Sciences.  Prior to joining Loomis Union School District, I worked as a comprehensive middle school counselor in Auburn. 

    I look forward to connecting with you! Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, concerns, or are needing support for you or your student. 

    Schedule

    Placer Elementary School: Monday - Friday

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    Loomis Basin Charter School: Monday and Thursday 

    H. Clarke Powers: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

     

     

     

     

     

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    H. Clarke Powers: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

    Penryn: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

     

     

     

     

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  • A young woman with long brown hair smiles at the camera.My name is Samantha Miller and I am so excited to be a part of LUSD. I was born and raised in the Bay Area and attended Sonoma State where I obtained my BA in Human Development and minor in Early Childhood Studies. I then moved to the Sacramento area and spent 5 years working as a preschool teacher. I absolutely loved it but I decided to continue my education and went back to school to obtain my masters degree in School Counseling at Sacramento State.  I have a passion for helping students and families find the skills and resources needed to face all of life's challenges and reach their full potential. I believe that the social emotional health of students is very important and should be an integral part of the school setting. I am currently serving two school sites (Franklin & Ophir) providing individual, group, and whole class Social Emotional support and education. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns, or just want to chat!

    I look forward to working with you!

    Schedule

    Franklin: Monday (PM), Wednesday, Friday 

    Ophir: Monday (AM), Tuesday, Thursday

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  • A woman with blonde hair smiles at the camera, wearing a purple top.My name is Sarah Voss Pereira and I’m excited to be working within LUSD schools. Although I am a Mental Health Specialist through Placer County Office of Education, I am truly honored to serve as part of the Loomis Grammar School community and the district’s counseling team. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Development from San Diego State University and my Master of Science in Counseling from Sacramento State University. I hold a Marriage and Family Therapist license (LMFT) , as well as a PPS credential in School Counseling.

    I genuinely love working in a school setting and supporting the social and emotional well-being of students, families, and staff. Using a tiered approach, I provide student check-ins, group counseling, and individual counseling services. I also support classrooms through whole-class social-emotional  learning and education.

    I strongly believe that the best outcomes for students happen when schools and families work together. I value partnering with parents and caregivers, collaborating as a team to support each child’s growth, resilience, and overall well-being.

    I look forward to connecting with you! Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, concerns, need support for yourself or your student, or would simply like to connect.

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Prior to using the support request form, we ask that you please review and utilize any relevant resources within this website in order to provide effective additional supports.

Please use the contact request form below to receive additional support in connecting your needs to the appropriate district/ community-based support. 

Forms are confidential and are forwarded by email to the leadership team in the Counseling department. Only those individuals with a need to know will be informed of the form contents. A District Counselor will be in contact with you/the student by the end of the next school day.

Please remember you can always speak with your teacher or principal to discuss your concerns.  

  • If this is a life- threatening emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital.  

  • If you are concerned about a student’s social emotional well-being, please talk with the school psychologist or counselor, or fill out the referral form below.

Crisis Resources:  

  • Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 or call 911.

  • 24-Hour Suicide Prevention Crisis Line (916) 368 3111 or 1-800-273-8255

  • Crisis Chat by Text: Text the word HOPE to 916-668-iCAN (4226)

REMEMBER: Talk to your parents, a favorite teacher, counselor or mental health specialist - your well-being is our priority.

 

Counselor Contact Request Form Link

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  • School Counselors provide a variety of support services to students on each campus in the Loomis Union School District.  Counseling services are aimed at both prevention and intervention around social emotional and academic concerns.  Counselors provide social emotional lessons inside classrooms to promote problem solving tools, skills for being an effective learner, empathy and communication skills.  Counselors also facilitate small group counseling for specific students in need of additional support with social skills, self regulation or problem solving.  School counselors are also a first line of support during crisis situations with students and can assist families in locating community mental health resources and resources to address other life stressors.  Additionally, school counselors provide individual counseling to students who are identified as needed more intensive support to thrive in the school environment.  

  • A student's counseling services depends on the student's needs.  Sessions  can range anywhere from approximately 6-10 sessions to ongoing sessions, such as with ERMHS.  Students can meet with counselors for one-time needs as well. School counselors are mindful of the necessary balance between accessing additional support to further success at school and interrupting important instruction time, therefore, schedule of services prioritizes student's being in their classroom as much as possible. 

  • The role of a school counselor is to assist children during their school day. This may include issues with friends, test anxiety, social issues, and problems at home that are affecting their school day. There are times when outside, private counseling may be necessary, such as when there are difficulties at home (i.e. divorce, death of a loved one, deployment, mental health concerns, etc.) that are either not affecting the child at school or could benefit from professional ongoing therapeutic support. If you decide private counseling is necessary for your family, our district has partnered with CareSolace, a resource that will help match you to a mental health provider that meets the needs of your family, saving you hours in researching, calling, and organizing mental health care. To get get start or to inquire more, please contact the counselor at your student's school site, and they can initiate the referral process. If you would like to initiate the process yourself, you can use our district's unique link: https://www.caresolace.com/site/loomis

  • The school counselor can collaborate with the outside service providers if needed. There is a form that the school counselor might give you titled "Authorization for Exchange of Information" which will allow communication between providers.

  • Confidentiality is an important aspect of counseling; this is how the counselor builds trust with the student. What the child says during counseling is to remain between the counselor and the child unless: 1. The child is in imminent danger. 2. The child is threatening to harm him/herself or someone else. 3. The child reports an incident of abuse and/or neglect. 4. The child gives permission to disclose. When a breach in confidentiality is necessary, the counselor would make a report to the appropriate agencies, support staff and/or parents depending on the situation. Note: Our highest priority is keeping your student safe. School counselors and other school staff members are mandated reporters. Mandated reporters are required by law to report to CPS any time a student is suspected of being in danger.

  • Students may be referred to the school counselor if there are concerns that are inhibiting their learning here at school. Some concerns, but not limited to are: behavioral difficulties, social/emotional concerns, conflict with peers, attendance concerns and academic concerns.

  • Parents are notified at the discretion of the counselor. If a counselor will be seeing a student on an on-going basis, the counselor will then notify the parent and seek parental consent for school counseling.

  • No! In fact, a counselor is an adult who acts as your advocate! An advocate is someone who wants to listen to what you have to say and help you come up with reasonable solutions to making your situation better. It does not mean that your counselor can solve the problem for you; it does mean that you have a safe place that you can go to when you are not sure what to do.