Counseling Corner
Portola Springs Elementary
Welcome Grizzlies!
My name is Ashley Hamilton and I am your Elementary Resource Counselor!
Contact: ashleyhamilton@iusd.org
949-936-8850
My name is Vanessa Chavez and I am your second Elementary Resource Counselor! I am at Portola Springs on Thursday and Friday.
Contact: vanessachavez@iusd.org
949-936-8850
What is an Elementary Resource Counselor (ERC)?
The Elementary Resource Counseling Specialist (ERC) promotes social-emotional and mental health & wellness at Portola Springs. Students are offered voluntary services that enriches student success by attending to challenges that can include school adjustment issues, stress, family change, grief, fears, or difficulties with relationships. ERCs are also here to provide resource linkage for families to further wrap around support for students.
"See the light in each other. Be the light for each other."
Proactive and Responsive ERC Services:
Counseling
Short-term, solution focused individual or group counseling
Classroom Lessons
SEL Lessons to promote healthy social emotional development
School Wide Activities
Create & Support School Wide activities
Consultation
Collaborates with parents and school staff
You might want to see an ERC when:
You want to learn and practice life skills like self-awareness, self-management, and social-awareness.
There is a big change in your life (such as...your parents divorce/changing families, you are moving, or the death of your pet or loved one).
You feel unsafe, increased stress, anxiety, loneliness, or low motivation at school or at home.
You have a hard time solving a problem related to school, friends, or home.
You need someone to listen to you about something important.
You are having strong emotions or feelings.
Please visit the links below to learn more:
