Welcome to the Galway Central School Counseling Department.
We are committed to providing our students the resources and support needed in order to achieve academic, personal and emotional success.
Please contact us if you need assistance or have any questions or concerns.
SCHOOL COUNSELOR SERVICES:
The school counselor is a counselor and an educator who works in the elementary, middle, and high schools to provide academic, career, college readiness, and personal/social competencies to all K-12 students.
Please contact:
PSYCHOLOGIST SERVICES:
School psychologists apply skills in mental health, learning, and behavior, to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. School psychologists partner with families, teachers, school administrators, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community.
Services include:
- Select, administer, and score psychological, emotional, and academic tests and screenings.
- Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to help diagnose conditions, and to help assess eligibility for special services.
- Prepare psychological reports for teachers, administrators, and parents.
- Help children increase coping strategies and help solve conflicts and problems in learning and adjustment.
Please contact:
Amanda Root
School Psychologist
518-882-1033 ext.4133
SOCIAL WORK SERVICES:
The school social worker provides clinical intervention to address the social-emotional need of students and empower them to achieve academic success.
Services include:
- K-12 Individual and Group Counseling
- K-12 Crisis Intervention/Counseling
- Banana Splits Coordinator
Please contact:
518-882-1033 ext. 4908