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Counseling Program

Having a dedicated School Counselor is crucial in ensuring that students not only thrive academically but also emotionally and socially. Our counselor works closely with teachers, parents, and students to create a supportive environment where everyone feels heard and valued. 

Counseling Program

At SouthLake Christian, our priority is to thoughtfully support our students who may be navigating challenging thoughts, fears, and emotions. To promote greater sensitivity, understanding, and dialogue, teachers and staff have been given relevant resource materials. 

 

Our Counselor

Mrs. Caroline Conklin-Ortiz is the School Counselor at SouthLake Christian, serving students from JK-12. Her services are confidential. She is skilled in Play Therapy for younger students. For questions or concerns, contact Caroline Conklin-Ortiz via email or call 704.949.2223.

 

Recommended Resources

Having access to recommended resources on mental health can be a game-changer for our SouthLake Christian families. These resources can range from books and articles to online courses and community programs designed to support both children and their parents. These tools empower families to foster a nurturing home environment that complements the school’s efforts. Below are various grade-specific resources that can help with mental health.

 

Lower School

  • Ages and Stages: A Parent’s Guide to Normal Childhood Development by Dr. Charles E. Schaefer and Theresa Foy DiGeronimo 
  • Anxious Kids, Anxious Parents: 7 Ways to Stop the Worry Cycle and Raise Courageous and Independent Children by Reid Wilson and Lynn Lyons
  • God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies by Justin S. Holcomb & Lindsey A. Holcomb 
  • Parenting with Love & Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility by Foster Cline and Jim Fay 
  • The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson 

 

Middle School

  • Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens by Paul David Tripp
  • Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen: The Essential Conversations You Need to Have with Your Kids Before They Start High School by Michelle Icard
  • The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch 

 

Upper School

  • Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens by Paul David Tripp
  • Parenting Teens with Love & Logic: Preparing Adolescents for Responsible Adulthood by Foster Cline and Jim Fay
  • The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch