San Antonio Academy of Texas Counseling Program
Who are the School Counselors and
How do they benefit the San Antonio Academy boys?
Quick Link: Parent Resources
Theresa Moore
tmoore@sa-academy.org or ext. 203
Theresa Moore has been a therapist in the San Antonio Community for 30 years.
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. Theresa divides her time between her private practice for individuals and families, and her position as counselor for The San Antonio Academy. She works with adults, adolescents and their families, providing guidance and therapeutic interventions helpful to the accomplishment of their goals. She also speaks on a wide variety of current issues such as resilience among family members, school issues, parenting skills, divorce and blended families, to name a few. Her practice also includes educational assessment as well as work with personnel issues and small businesses. Theresa has been a contributing writer for the magazine SA Woman and has written
A Parent’s Mind and A Child’s Heart, a workbook for parents.
Lindsey Harvey
lharvey@sa-academy.org or ext. 262
Lindsey has been a part of the San Antonio Academy family for five years. She began at The Academy as Director of the After School Care department while simultaneously completing her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, specializing in Child Development. Her next career goal is to attain a Masters in Child and Family Therapy and has joined the counseling team as 'Counselor in Training,' where she will develop and help teach the curriculum for the Upper School Wellness program.
The School Counselors at San Antonio Academy work with school faculty and staff, students, parents, and the community to plan, implement and evaluate developmental guidance and counseling programs for all students.
Mrs. Moore uses a Comprehensive Developmental Guidance and Counseling Program
As a comprehensive developmental guidance program the counselors assist students in acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary for healthy development. Through four program components, a comprehensive developmental counseling program recognizes that parents, school personnel and the community each have important roles to play and valuable resources to contribute in assisting, career, social and emotional development.
Developmental guidance and Counseling programs include the following components:
Guidance Curriculum
The counselors help students develop their educational potential through skill-based lessons and units that assist in developing competence in essential life skills. Competency is developed in self-confidence, motivation, decision-making, goal-setting, communication, interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, and responsible behavior. See the Guidance Lessons for specifics on how this is implemented to the different grade levels.
Responsive Services
The SAA counselors feel it is vital to intervene on behalf of the students whose immediate personal concerns or problems put their continued educational, career, personal, or social development at risk. Their primary task is to provide counseling to students individually or in group settings. They also consult with teachers, parents, and administrators on behalf of students.
Individual Planning
For the counselors this includes guiding students as they plan, monitor, and manage their own educational, personal and social development; as well as, assisting students with personal planning, transition activities and goal setting.
System Support
The SAA Counselors support the efforts of teachers, staff, and parents in promoting the educational, personal and social development of students. This includes using their expertise to plan and manage school programs and to coordinate services for students.
What do the San Antonio Academy School Counselors do?
The school counselor’s job includes the following:
Counsel individuals and small groups of students to meet identified needs.
Deliver the guidance curriculum and assist teachers with the school’s guidance curriculum.
Consult with parents, teachers, and other staff regarding concerns about the students’ needs.
Coordinate people and resources in the schools and in the community for the benefit of students.
Participate in planning, implementing and evaluating a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program to serve all students.
Provide staff development and training.
Know about and adhere to the ethical, legal and professional standards of the counseling profession.
How do students access our Counselors?
A student may access a counselor by:
- Self-referral
- Teacher referral
- Parent referral
- Administrative or other staff referral
- Referral by friend
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