Middle and Upper School Counseling

-American School Counselor Association

"Today's school counselors are vital members of the education team. They help all students in the areas of academic achievement, personal/social development and career development, ensuring today's students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow."

Each student meets individually with their counselor in scheduled appointments. Additional individual meetings, initiated by counselor or student, take place as needed to discuss academic or personal concerns. If an issue arises which requires more in-depth counseling than our counselors are able to provide within the confines of a school day, the counselor will assist the student and their family in helping find appropriate community resources.

Counseling Services

List of 4 items.

Academic Programs
- Study Skills & Learning – Providing different strategies for academic success
- Gateway – Program designed to give freshmen the tools to develop the foundations for success through first semester classroom guidance sessions
- Individual Support – Personalized academic planning
- Peer Tutoring – One-on-one tutoring support
Leadership Programs
- C2AC – Mentoring program through which juniors help with the freshmen’s transition to high school
- Enhancement Programs – Internship and summer program experiences
- Grade Level Assessments – Learning Style, Career Inventory, Strength Finder
- Self-Assessments – A student-led conference focusing on academic performance and progress toward meeting the Gilmour Academy outcomes — see "Self-Assessments" button for details
- Advisory – A group of 8-10 students and a faculty member who meet weekly for discussions and school updates. The advisor also helps with goal-setting, self-assessments, scheduling and areas of academic concern.
Social Emotional Programs
- Individual Counseling – Guiding students toward possible solutions
- Relationships – Creating, building and fostering healthy relationships
- Adolescent Growth & Development – Navigating developmental milestones
- Parent Programming – A series of engaging programs, workshops and guest speakers to educate parents on current topics relating to adolescent development
- Substance Abuse Programming – Educating adolescents to make healthy choices through various programs
Career Programs
- Assessments – Students take the following assessments: Learning Style Inventory, Personality/Career Inventory, Strength Finder.
- Classroom Guidance – Students have the opportunity to interact with grade-level students on relevant topics.
- Alumni Career Day – Alumni come to campus to share information about their respective careers.
- Career Exploration through Summer Initiatives – Students consult counselors to determine passions and opportunities outside of the classroom.

Self Assessments

MS/US School Counseling Staff

List of 4 members.

Mrs. Meagan (Urban) Fowler 06

Director of Student Support Services

(440) 473-8000 x5002

Bio
Meg is a proud member of the Lancer family and feels blessed to assist students and families from the Montessori Toddler program through Grade 12 as the Director of Student Support Services. She also has the privilege of being the Middle School counselor and working closely with an amazing group of students.

As a graduate of Gilmour’s Class of 2006, Meg has kept the mission of having “the competence to see and the courage to act” close to her heart throughout her educational journey. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Ohio University and a master’s and specialist degree in school psychology at Kent State University. Meg returned to Gilmour in the fall of 2013 and has been committed to enhancing the supports and care that all students need as they develop academically, emotionally and spiritually.

Meg shares her love of GA with her husband, Jay ’00, who teaches at the Lower School and serves as its assistant director. Together they have a young son, James, who continues to remind them of the joys and uncertainty that parenthood brings. They also have a nine-year-old puggle, Kaya.

Meg loves her job for many reasons, but most of all she enjoys getting to work with students every day. She hopes that she has the opportunity to help each student in some capacity so that they have the same positive student experience that she did!
Mrs. Alison (Meehan) Cymbal

School Counselor, US

(440) 473-8000 x3010
Ms. Ivana Didovic

School Counselor, US

(440) 473-8000 x3008
Ms. Brooke Inghram

School Counselor, MS

(440) 473-8000 x5120

List of 4 members.

Mrs. Linda Levi

Learning Specialist

(440) 473-8000 x5005
Mrs. Kathleen Lynch

Administrative Assistant to the Director of Upper School; College Counseling and Student Development

(440) 473-8000 x3001
Ms. Rebecca Reidy

Associate Director of College and Residential Life Counseling

(440) 473-8000 x3004
Mrs. Katherine Wetherbee

Learning Specialist

(440) 473-8000 x4206

Bio
Katie Wetherbee is joining us as a learning specialist for students in Grades 7-12, and will be working hand-in-hand with our counseling staff to provide the best support for our students with learning needs. Katie is a graduate of Vanderbilt University with a bachelor of science in special education and human/organizational development. She completed her master of arts with a reading specialist certification from Hood College. Katie has spent the past five years serving as a learning specialist at Notre Dame College, where she created a data-driven system for monitoring student progress, and assisted students with self-advocacy, social skills and time management. Prior to working at Notre Dame, she was a partner/educational consultant for Hope Educational Consulting. Her rich background and experience will complement the departmental expertise and will further enhance the services delivered.