Counseling
Meet Our School Counselor - Ms. Vivian Henderson
I am so excited and proud to be the School Counselor at Cardinal Elementary School. Richmond is my home and I graduated from John F. Kennedy High School.
Getting an education is very important to me. I obtained an Associates of Science in Education from Tidewater Community College in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Later, I completed a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with an Endorsement in Special Education for grades K-12 at Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia. I enjoyed seven years as a special education teacher in Virginia Beach where I worked with students with learning and emotional disabilities. Continuing my education, I received a Master of Arts in Urban Education with an Endorsement in Professional School Counseling for Grades PreK-12 from Norfolk State University.
I joined the Richmond Public School System as a School Counselor in the Fall of 2006. I have developed so many positive relationships with students, parents, community, faculty and staff. My objective is to provide a caring, comprehensive, and balanced guidance and counseling program in alignment with school goals, state and national standards. My passion in life is helping students and families to be successful. I love to see happy, smiling, learning children.
Katrina Tillman
My name is Katrina Tillman and I am one of the Caring Cardinal Counselors. I am the assigned counselor for the 1st and 2nd graders. We have weekly in class lessons as well I am available for small group and individual sessions. I attended Richmond Public Schools growing up and graduated from John Marshall High School. I earned a Bachelors Degree in Sociology, Masters in Teaching, and Masters in Education School Counseling Concentrated from VCU. I am ASCA trained counselor. I was an elementary school teacher at Henry Marsh III for 15 years before becoming a school counselor here are Cardinal.
My name is Zach Sneed I am one of the Caring Cardinal Counselors. I am the assigned counselor for the K and 5th graders. We have weekly lessons, small groups and individual counseling sessions with our students. I graduated from Powhatan High School. I earned a bachelor of the arts from Longwood University. I majored in Communication Mass Media and minored in Theater. I earned a Master's of Education School Counseling Concentrated from VCU. I am an ASCA trained counselor and member of VSCA. While at VCU I worked as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor at the VCU RRTC for 5 years before becoming a counselor at Cardinal Elementary.
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School Counseling Services
- Classroom instruction
- Interdisciplinary curriculum
- Group activities
- Parent workshops and instruction
Individual Student Planning
- Individual or small group appraisal
- Individual or small group advisement
Responsive Services
- Consultation
- Individual and small group counseling
- Crisis counseling/response
- Referrals
- Peer facilitation
System Support
- Professional development
- Consultation, collaboration and teaming
- Program management and operation
- Classroom instruction
- Interdisciplinary curriculum
- Group activities