School-Based Counseling

Catholic Charities Therapeutic Counseling in Schools provides mental health services to students in 11 schools within the Diocese of Covington. The school counseling program offers direct mental health treatment in a school setting while assisting and involving teachers and parents to enhance the student’s success with therapy. The program is open to any students in our participating schools and is a free service to the family.

Referrals are made through three different ways: by a teacher or school staff member; a child's parent; or an individual child. Most of our referrals are based on behavioral, educational, or developmental problems in class or at home. The school counselor will only provide on-going services if and when the parent/guardian completes a consent URL and permission form. Please Click Here to access the School Services Form packet (.pdf) in English.

Reach and Teach Program

If you would like to refer your child to their school counselor please send your request directly to the appropriate counselor. 

View our Effective Discipline resource

Participating Schools 

Immaculate Heart of Mary 
Holy Cross Elementary
Counselor: Jason Voight 
Jvoight@covingtoncharities.org

St. Joseph (Crescent Springs) 
Sts. Peter and Paul 
St. Anthony
Counselor: Holly Barrett-Sears 
HBarrett-sears@covingtoncharities.org

Holy Trinity Elementary/Middle
St. Augustine
Counselor: Michelle Barbian
MBarbian@covingtoncharities.org

St. Agnes
Holy Cross Elementary
Mary Queen of Heaven
Counselor: Sheila Dumford 
sdumford@covingtoncharities.org

St. Agnes
Prince of Peace 
St. Phillip 
Counselor: Donna Moreland
dmoreland@covingtoncharities.org

CARES Coordinator 
Counselor: Jessica Gangwish
jgangwish@covingtoncharities.org

If you would like to learn more about becoming a participating school, please send your request to Shelia Dumford at sdumford@covingtoncharities.org