School Counseling
The OAUSD School Counseling program plays an integral role in preparing and assisting students to be successful, lifelong learners.
School counselors, in collaboration with other members of the student’s school team, assist students in making decisions, managing emotions, coping with crises, overcoming barriers to learning and accessing the core curriculum. Counselors help students set short-term and long-term goals, improve attendance, reduce and resolve conflicts and support prosocial behavior.
As part of each school site’s team, our school counselors work to create positive learning environments, teach self-management skills and act as advocates for all students. School counselors are trained educators possessing a valid credential with a specialization in pupil personnel services.
As specialists in child and adolescent development, school counselors coordinate the objectives, strategies, and activities of a comprehensive counseling program.
Your OAUSD Counseling Team:
Kim Buksa, MFT, kbuksa@oldadobe.org Sonoma Mountain Elementary Charter School
Karen Clem, MA PPS, kclem@oldadobe.org Loma Vista Immersion Academy
Tara Hayes, MA PPS, thayes@oldadobe.org Miwok Valley Elementary Charter School
Beki Long, MA, PPS, blong@oldadobe.org La Tercera STEM Elementary & Sonoma Mountain Elementary Charter School
Becky Toft, MS, LMFT, rtoft@oldadobe.org Loma Vista Immersion Academy
Want more information? Visit the Health and Wellness portion of our website. Here you can find information on the following:
- Health Resources, you'll find essential information, forms and guidelines to help keep your family safe and healthy.
- Discover tools and resources to support the well-being of our students, staff, and families
- Family Resources page connects families with free counseling options, such as Care Solace, and highlights valuable resources like the Child Parent Institute, which offers parenting support and education and more...