School Counselling

​​The School Counsellors provide a service of support to students, staff and parents of the school community. 

The essential support services the Counsellors provide involve:

  • counselling students & families, parents in crisis.
  • counselling students on request with a view to resolving their personal concerns.
  • preparing and counselling students to negotiate life changes especially at points of transition.
  • assisting students with special needs, in collaboration with other specialist personnel and providing support for those students with different cultural backgrounds.​

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​The School Counsellors provides community support by:

  • counselling students referred by staff.
  • consulting with teachers to assist students whose classroom behaviour is impeding their own or other students academic progress.
  • providing consultancy and support to parents and members of the school staff.
  • collaborating with administrative and other staff to develop programs that further the personal growth and development of students and the school community.

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Jeff Kemp

Jeff.jpgJeff Kemp is an experienced educator with over 40 years experience as a specialist primary and secondary teacher and guidance counsellor. Jeff’s work with troubled youth was recognized through the award of a Churchill Fellowship which enabled Jeff to undertake international research in the USA, UK and Canada on re-engaging disengaging youth.. Jeff is the author of the book Be A Parent Not a Pal. Jeff has also developed a suite of smart phone apps designed to help Teenagers and their parents navigate their journey through the Teenage years.


 


 

Natalie Clapoudis ​

Natalie.jpgNatalie Clapoudis is a registered Psychologist (Educational & Developmental) and Teacher who has been working as a Guidance Counsellor with Brisbane Catholic Education for the last 5 years. Prior to working in schools, she worked in a Mental Health setting and as a youth worker supporting young people in foster care. Natalie has a wealth of knowledge and understanding of mental health issues and how this impacts daily life functioning and engagement in the learning process. She has a special interest in mental illness, stress management and school refusal.


 

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