Counseling

At Global Paradigm International School, we are dedicated to supporting the personal, social and academic success of our students. We acknowledge that the students’ psychological and emotional wellbeing is crucial to their academic achievement and socialization within their communities. In an effort to achieve that, school staff and parents/guardians may refer the students for counseling, or the students may request counseling themselves. Reasons for counseling could include, but are not limited to: self-esteem, relationship difficulties, emotional issues, mood disturbances, bullying and planning.

Provision of Counseling Services

It is the policy of Global Paradigm School to obtain the parent/guardian’s written consent for counseling that will take place on a regular basis and/or if the case is severe. The counseling sessions are completely voluntary and are either twice a week, weekly or bi-weekly (depending on the student’s needs and the assessment of the school counselor), no longer than fifty-minutes each. They are provided during the student’s convenient time within school hours, and in no way interfere with their academic progress. The counseling service is not intended as a substitute for psychological diagnosis or medication, which are not the school’s responsibility.

Confidentiality

It is the policy of Global Paradigm School that counselors abide by the APA code of ethics. This means that all information provided by the student during the counseling sessions be kept confidential. Some information may be disclosed for therapeutic purposes, only upon the mutual agreement of the student and the counselor. However, the counselor is required to disclose information to the school VP and the student’s parents/guardians if the student presents serious harm to himself or others, or discloses evidence of being harmed by others.

Middle & High School Counselor

Greetings from Ms. Enas Aly, School Counselor

Greetings, from Global Paradigm International School! Our counseling program at GPIS adheres to the ethos of No Child Left Behind and aims at reaching this by collaborating and cooperating with all stakeholders.

Mission Statement:

The counselor at GPIS advocates for all students to ensure they receive the necessary social and emotional support to recognize and unlock their potential. The counseling program at GPIS promotes learning and provides a developmentally appropriate and accessible program for all members of the GPIS community. The counseling program is dedicated to the ethos of GPIS in which students are empowered to be caring, open-minded, respectful, and responsible, individuals living successfully in a global community.

School Counseling Program:

Supports the personal, social, and academic success of all students through school guidance curriculum, individual planning, responsive services, and system support.
Encompasses and supports the GPIS mission, philosophy and beliefs.
Follows the American Counseling Association code of ethics

School believes that all students:

Deserve a safe and nurturing learning environment with caring and proactive adult advocates.
Have unique ways of learning and should be supported in achieving their full academic and personal potential.
Benefit from a comprehensive PK-12 counseling program that is closely linked to student learning.

School Program Philosophy:

Counselors collaborate with students, parents, teachers, and community members as part of a support team that optimizes student achievement.
Creates and maintains a sense of awareness through the provision of an increased opportunity for collaboration and participation of community members with the school program.
Creates community awareness and visibility of the school counseling program.
Connects the community to the needs of the school and the school to the needs of the community
Counselors maintain an ongoing commitment to professional growth by staying current in best practices and participating in program review and implementation.

School Counselors abide by the terms set by the American Counseling Association (ACA):

Professional counseling is a therapeutic relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals.
Professional counselors abide by ACA’s Code of Ethics .
Counselors do not prescribe medications.
Counselors collaborate between school and parents to support and guide students as needed.