Hansen Elementary School Counseling
Welcome!
Welcome to the Hansen Elementary school counseling website. Here you will find information about the school counseling program at Hansen, how to connect with the school counselor, and helpful information regarding academic, social/emotional, and career development.
Meet the School Counselor - Mr. Gjersvik
Hello! My name is Mr. Gjersvik, and I am the school counselor at Hansen Elementary. I work with all students at Hansen in a variety of ways, including individual/group counseling and instruction in the classroom. I will be in your student's classroom every 12 school days to teach skills for academic, social/emotional, and career development. I look forward to working with your student(s) this year!
Role of the School Counselor
As a professional school counselor, I support students and families in several ways:
Deliver social/emotional learning (SEL) instruction in the classroom
Work with students in small groups
Meet with students individually
Consult with parents and teachers
Refer and connect families with community agencies
Serve as a student/family advocate
School counselors help students...
Recognize their strengths and needs to achieve in school
Build self-confidence and self-esteem
Learn decision making and problem solving skills
Establish and maintain healthy relationships with others
Deal with concerns and feelings
Better understand themselves and others
Gain valuable social skills
Develop and learn to cope with situations that arise within the family
Contact the School Counselor
David Gjersvik, MA, MPH
Email: david.gjersvik@cfschools.org
Phone: (319) 553-2793