School Coaching & Guidance Counselor Consultation
Support for schools, guidance departments, and school counselors
Supporting Schools with Shira Somerstein, LCSW
Before I went into private practice, I was the director of guidance for a middle and high school, and I’ve kept one foot in schools ever since. Sometimes that means helping build a guidance department that doesn’t exist yet, consulting on specific cases, or guiding newer counselors.
How I can help
Building or strengthening a guidance department
Consulting on specific student cases
Coaching and guiding newer school counselors
Creating emotional wellness programming for students
Who do I help?
School administrators, guidance departments, and school counselors who want support from someone who has done the job.
Background & Experience
Master’s in social work, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College
Licensed clinical social worker in New York, New Jersey, Florida, and Vermont
Adjunct professor, teaching clinical social work and human behavior
Clinical supervisor for social workers working toward licensure
Consultant to school guidance departments
Former director of guidance for a middle and high school, where I built the school’s emotional wellness programming
Former Crisis Text Line counselor
Interested in school coaching?
Reach out for a free 15-minute call to talk through your goals and whether we’re a good fit.