School-Based Counseling through Psychology and Learning Center
Psychology and Learning Center collaborates with several school districts in Beaver County to provide on-site counseling services for children directly within school buildings. These school-based services function just as they would in our facility, offering the same high-quality outpatient therapy.
This approach offers significant benefits for both children and parents. It eliminates the need for trips to an outpatient office after school, reduces the need for parents to take time off work for appointments, and provides counseling in a familiar and comfortable environment—the school.
Our counseling services equip children with valuable skills to address challenges they may face, such as managing anxiety, improving social skills, coping with grief and loss, and addressing behavioral issues. Our mission is to help children feel and think their best, fostering growth and resilience in their everyday lives.
CURRENT SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS WITH PLC : ALIQUIPPA, AMBRIDGE, BADEN ACADEMY, BEAVER, CENTRAL VALLEY AND PROVIDENT CHARTER SCHOOL.
Our Process (for our current district partners)
- Referral
- Please complete, sign, and return one of our referral forms to your child’s school. The school will then fax the form directly to the Psychology and Learning Center. Insurance information is required, as your health insurance will be billed for the school-based counseling services.
- Intake
- The intake process involves a collaborative meeting between the counselor and parent(s) to discuss current concerns, review background information, and identify focus areas for treatment for your child.
- Regular Contact
- Your child’s counselor will meet with them at school on a regular basis, typically weekly or bi-weekly, based on their individual needs. Parents will receive regular updates from the counselor about their child’s progress and goals.
- Length of Treatment
- Counseling services typically end when concerns that prompted the start of treatment become manageable. However, parents may discontinue treatment at any time. Patient balances (per insurance company) must also continue to be satisfied in order for services to continue.
* If your child participates in the school-based program and your insurance changes, please notify us so we can update their records accordingly. Please contact Rhiannon – school- based administrative assistant at schoolbased@psychlearning.org
IF YOUR DISTRICT IS INTERESTED IN SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING SERVICES WITH PLC, PLEASE CONTACT OUR SCHOOL-BASED LIASION AND OUTREACH COORDINATOR, VANESSA CASPER, AT vancasper@psychlearning.org.
