The Mission of CPLA The mission of Counseling Partners of Los Angeles is to serve at-risk and underserved students living in Los Angeles by providing a low-cost, school-based program that delivers essential counseling and support services students need in order to grow toward their full potential emotionally, intellectually, morally and socially.
CPLA was founded in 2012 to mitigate the critically unmet need for quality mental health care for vulnerable, disadvantaged young people of Los Angeles. Our 50 partner schools and communities work very hard to support, nurture, and help students succeed academically. Faculty and administrators often also bear the worry and burden of the mental health needs of their students. They have neither the time or expertise to do so. In addition, it is impossible to balance those at-times seemingly opposite goals. CPLA, acting as a true partner, provides full access to those desperately needed mental health services to every student attending partner schools. CPLA Core Values We believe that every child deserves the right to reach their full potential. We believe our work is defined by the characteristics, uniqueness, needs and promise of the students, families, and school communities we serve. We believe that our students, families and school communities are deserving of quality programs and services to increase their chances for a bright future. We believe in strong, collaborative partnerships that promote trust, respect, and human dignity. We believe that our volunteer counselors are our greatest assets and act as the driving force for positive change in our organization and in supporting our students, families, and school communities. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, honesty, integrity, and transparency in all that we do.
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 students experiencing greater difficulties more frequently Counselors are able to work with families more easily and more often Lessens stigma for students and families Prevention programs increase competencies for youth, families and schools
Our Partner Schools
CPLA is honored to partner with the following schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Schools are located throughout the LA area (see map below).
While we serve students in Catholic schools, we are not faith-based. We provide services for students and families of Catholic schools because they are wonderful partners and advocates for mental health. Ascension Elementary School Bishop Alemany High School Bishop Mora Salesian High School Cathedral High School Don Bosco Technical Institute Holy Spirit STEM Academy Immaculate Conception School Junipero Serra High School Mary Immaculate School Nativity School Our Lady of Grace School Our Lady of Guadalupe School Our Lady of Lourdes School Our Lady of the Holy Rosary School Our Lady of the Rosary School, Paramount Paraclete High School Resurrection School Sacred Heart School Saint Joseph’s School Santa Rosa de Lima School San Gabriel Mission High School San Miguel Elementary School St. Aloysius Gonzaga School St. Anthony Elementary School St. Anthony High School St. Athanasius Elementary School St. Columbkille School St. Cornelius School St. Dominic Savio School St. Eugene Catholic School St. Emydius School St. Genevieve Elementary School St. Genevieve High School St. Gertrude the Great Catholic School St. John Baptist De La Salle School St. John Bosco High School St. Lucy's School St. Lawrence Martyr School St. Louise de Marillac School St. Mary’s School St. Mary Academy St. Michael’s Catholic School St. Paul Elementary School St. Pius X - St. Matthias Academy St. Raphael School St. Raymond School St. Thomas the Apostle School St. Turibius Elementary School St. Philomena School St. Elizabeth of Hungary School St. Dorothy School St. Anthony of Padua School Verbum Dei High School
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.
"CPLA we are so grateful for your services especially during this year. Our students have truly benefited from your amazing counselors. You have gone above and beyond to make sure you meet the needs of our students, parents and teachers. Thank you so much for your support. We truly appreciate CPLA and look forward to our partnership."
- Ms Zozoya, Pius Matthias Academy
“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
For more information on the services of CPLA, please see this informational talk we did with the Catholic Education Foundation in Spring 2021.
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