The Wellness Counseling department supports the whole person by cultivating and nurturing relationships. We seek to understand the interconnected aspects that contribute to a person's wellbeing and their ability to maintain a balanced life. Wellness counselors meet each student where they are, non-judgmentally, with unconditional positive regard, and strive to contribute to their sense of being known and loved at Priory.
Wellness counselors understand that personal development is a non-linear growth process that will extend beyond a student’s time at Priory. Our approach is human-centered, empathetic, and compassionate. We are honored to hold this space with each student.
Programming
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Individual counseling and check-ins with students in support of students’ social, emotional, and mental health
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Collaboration with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, and outside professionals
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Social and emotional learning curriculum
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Promoting and advocating for student mental health
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Crisis intervention, as needed
Confidentiality
The content of counseling sessions is confidential, with some exceptions. Legal exceptions to confidentiality include disclosure of reasonable suspicion of 1) abuse of a minor or dependent elder; 2) risk or plan to harm oneself; 3) risk or plan to harm others. Counselors may also seek student and parent/guardian permission to consult or exchange information with outside parties in order to provide collaborative, holistic care.
Contact
Wellness Counseling services are optional and opt-in. Students and parents are welcome to contact us by phone or email. If you are uncertain which of us to contact, please email us at wellness@prioryca.org and we will respond accordingly.
Our offices are located in between the Academic Resource Center and the Student Center, directly beneath the Dining Hall.
Additional Student Support
Priory’s student support services address three main areas of need: wellness counseling; learning support; and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). For more information about our Learning Support and DEI programs, please refer to their webpages, linked on the right.