Meet Your Therapist
What is a therapist?
A therapist is someone who supports students with their feelings and problems.
How can you seek therapy services from your school therapist?
By telling a parent/caregiver, teacher, principal, staff member, or going to the therapist's office.
If I meet the criteria for therapy services, can my parent/caregiver also receive free therapy services?
Yes! Should a student meet eligibility for services, the student’s family members are also offered free therapy services.
The school therapist’s job is to help kids understand their feelings, talk through their problems, and learn coping skills so they can do their very best at school, at home, or both.
True!
You can only see your school therapist if it's a BIG problem.
False! We can work through big and small things. And what may seem small to one person may be big to others, and vice versa. I also like to celebrate with you when positive things happen!
What is the name of your school therapist?
Ms. Heather Flores
What grades does your therapist work with?
TK through 6th Grade.
Does my therapist only meet with students individually?
No! The therapist meets with students in groups and also conducts classroom presentations.
Is your parent/caregiver required to pay for therapy services?
False!
Does my therapist tell others what I say in her office?
False! Therapy is confidential: What is said in the therapist’s office stays in the office! Four Exceptions: Someone is hurting you. You want to hurt someone. You want to hurt yourself. You give me permission to share.
What office is your therapist in?
In the School Office/Administration Building.
What therapy services does your therapist offer? Name 2
Self-Esteem, Suicide, Depression, Grief, Anxiety, Anger, Divorce/Separation, Bullying, Academic Performance, Stress, Trauma.
If I am 11 years old or younger, do I need my parent/caregiver's consent?
Yes! A signed consent form is required from a parent/caregiver for a student who is 11 years old or younger to receive therapy services.
Are Individual and/or Group Sessions ONLY offered after school?
False!
Can I talk to my therapist about things that happen at school AND at home?
True!
Who is Lauren Foss
If I am sent to speak with my school therapist, does that mean the therapist will get me in trouble?
NO! You are never in trouble if you go to the therapist’s office. Your school therapist is here to help and support you in any way that she can.
If I am home-schooled with the Coachella Valley Unified School District, may I STILL receive therapy services?
Yes! Students must be currently enrolled with the Coachella Valley Unified School District.
May I sign a consent form to receive therapy services if I'm 12 years old?
True!
Are all of my feelings okay?
True! You are entitled to every and any emotional experience you are having.
What is your therapist's favorite color?
What is Blue
Can the therapist fix all of your problems?
No! I can help you work through your problems, but YOU are the only one who can choose to work on your problem(s)/situation(s).
What are the four exceptions regarding confidentiality?
1. Someone is hurting you. 2. You want to hurt someone. 3. You want to hurt yourself. 4. You give your therapist permission to share.
If I need to talk to a therapist, can I just leave my classroom?
False! Please be sure to ask your teacher. We will work to find a time to meet. If it is an emergency, please let your teacher know.
Does the school therapist ONLY work with 4th through 6th-grade students?
False! The therapist serves students from TK through 6th grade.