Why School-Based Counseling?

Benefits of school-based counseling services for schools, students and families include:

• Counselors provide on-site screening, counseling, teacher consultation and parent support
• Counselors are accessible to provide immediate crisis intervention and early intervention services for students and families
• Students and parents trust counselors as partners within the school community
• Parental consent is obtained prior to services, facilitated by the school
• Parents don’t have to miss work, transportation issues are eliminated and students don’t have to miss school
• No appointment is needed for emergencies, parental concerns and teacher/staff consultation
• Allows for closer collaboration with teachers
• Counselors are able to work with difficult students more frequently
• Counselors are able to work with families more easily and more often
• Lessens stigma for students and their families
• Prevention programs increase competencies for youth, families and schools

Our Partner Schools

Our Lady of Grace Elementary School
St. Michael's Elementary School
St. Raphael Elementary School
St. Thomas the Apostle School
St. John Baptist De La Salle School
St. Columbkille Elementary School
St. Genevieve Elementary School
St. Catherine of Siena School 
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary School  
Our Lady of the Rosary 
St. Agnes Elementary School 
Holy Name of Jesus Elementary School
Blessed Sacrament Elementary School 
Immaculate Conception School 
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School 
Our Lady of Lourdes School 
St. Aloysius Gonzaga School 
St. Athanasius School 
St. Joseph's Catholic School
St. Genevieve High School
Bishop Conaty -- Our Lady of Loretto High School 
Cathedral High School
Junipero Serra High School
Bishop Mora Salesian High School
St. John Bosco High School
ICEF Charter Schools
Tri-Cities Head Start 

Future Partner Schools

CPLA believes that every student can benefit from counseling and support services. We know that in many schools faculty and administration spend considerable time supporting students and their families when there are not counselors on staff. We would be honored to bring our affordable program to additional schools. If you would like to hear more about our work and how we can help you support your students, please contact us at (310) 459-2752. 

“We are always confident that every counseling need, from day to day sessions to crisis emergencies will be handled promptly, efficiently, and professionally. Truthfully we would often be lost without the assistance of Counseling Partners of Los Angeles.”​

- Terry Catlin, Director of Counseling at Cathedral High School