I serve as the school counselor at both W.W. Evans Elementary School and Beaver-Main Elementary School, working with students in grades K-5. One of my favorite things about this job is getting to walk Kindergarten students to class on their first day and then help prepare those same students for the middle school. I love getting to know all the students and families as I watch these students grow and learn over the years in between! 

Mrs. Lombardo lives in Bloomsburg. If you see her walking her dog, Luna, or hanging around the park or library with her 2 kids, be sure to say hello! 

What kind of counseling does Mrs. Lombardo offer? 

 classroom guidance lessons- career and Social/Emotional Learning (SEL) topics

small group counseling - topics based on observed classroom behaviors in groups of students

brief individual counseling 

consultations with teachers and parents 

School-wide Positive Behavior Program 

resources and referrals to outside programs and organizations

academic support and advocacy as a member of the educational team

   Children may benefit from counseling services for a variety of reasons throughout their developmental stages. Seeking help in the form of counseling does not necessarily indicate a severe or underlying issue. Counseling services in schools are designed to be brief, focused, and positive experiences for children to help them develop important skills. I use a variety of counseling techniques including solutions-focused/solutions-oriented counseling and cognitive-behavioral therapy. When working with a student, I try to remain focused on a current concern that may be impacting his/her immediate or future success.

Students needing more regular or long-term support or who are experiencing ongoing concerns in the home/family are not a good fit for counseling in the school setting. I always strive to support these students any way I can, but would likely recommend establishing a counseling relationship with a Mental Health Counselor, or therapist to support these needs. 

A note about confidentiality

Confidentiality with young students can be a confusing and difficult idea. Students have the right to a confidential counseling relationship, which is important in establishing trust and rapport.  When counseling minors, parents have the right to be informed of their child's overall progress should they wish. There are three reasons for which I am required to break confidentiality: 

• ​a student shares information that leads to a suspicion of abuse or neglect that has not yet been reported. In this case, I will contact the appropriate authorities. Often, in these cases I am not able to contact the parent/guardian to inform them of the report.  

• ​a student shares information that leads me to believe he/she may harm him/herself or others. In this case, I will do my best to notify parents as appropriate, but I must make an immediate report to the appropriate authorities. 

• a court orders that I release information pertaining to a student I am counseling. In this case, I will make every effort to speak with the student and notify parents as appropriate, but I must comply with a court order. 

​Confidentiality in group counseling is even more difficult. I will ask students who participate in group counseling to understand that they can always share what they said in group, but not what others say. Students who repeatedly do not respect the confidentiality of group counseling and the privacy of other group members may be asked to leave the group.  It is important for students and parents to understand that when working in groups, especially with young children, complete confidentiality cannot be guaranteed.