Counseling
School Counseling and Mental Health in the Issaquah School District
Issaquah schools provide comprehensive guidance and school counseling services in each building. All students have access to and the right to participate in these programs, which focus on academic, career, and social/emotional development to enhance the learning process, provide access to education, and support student readiness and success. Our school counseling teams plan and implement their programs with consideration for student, family, school, and community members, and can help to connect students and families to resources and supports in our schools and community. Our ultimate goal is to help students obtain the knowledge, skills and attitudes that lead to academic, career, and personal success.
Schedule Concerns 2024-2025
Welcome back, panthers!
The schedule concern form for Trimester 1 is now closed.
Per policy, we do not make changes based on elective, teacher, or lunch preference. We are happy to keep preferences in mind in case shifts are necessary.
School Counselors
Registrar
MTSS Specialist
School-Based Mental Health Counselor
Katherine Lincicum
School-Based Mental Health Counselor
Issaquah Middle School
School: 425-837-6873
Click Below to Learn More
- Meet Your Counselors
- How Can School Counselors Help?
- Why Would I Talk to My Counselor?
- How Do I Contact My Counselor?
- What is the Role of the School Based Health Counselor?
Meet Your Counselors
How Can School Counselors Help?
Why Would I Talk to My Counselor?
How Do I Contact My Counselor?
What is the Role of the School Based Health Counselor?
Experiencing a crisis?
Please contact one of the following helplines:
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- King County local 24/7 Crisis Line (suicide, mental health, substance use): 866-427-4747
(866-4CRISIS) - Crisis Text Line: text “Heal” to 741-741
- Trevor Project (specifically for the LGBTQ+ community): 1-866-488-7386
Access Care Solace Services
- 24/7/365 multilingual support – A multilingual team is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to help you understand options, call providers on your behalf, and schedule an appointment
- Care regardless of insurance – Connect to care with any coverage including Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale options for those without insurance.
- Easy access to care – Use Care Match, the self-serve website, to find a provider or services on your own.
- Call 888-515-0595 at any time.
- Search anonymously to get matched with an extensive list of care providers. Visit www.caresolace.com/issaquah and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
If you have a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. Care Solace is NOT an emergency response service or mental health service provider.
Support Roles and Responsibilities
Mysonne Brown Communities in Schools (CIS) Full Time |
Heather McDonough MTSS Specialist Full Time |
Katherine Lincicum / Moe Burns SBMHC |
Oracio Valdez / Allie Knechtel School Counselors Full Time |
Liliana Medina Family Support Liaison Mondays only |
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Serve: All students / All Ages Must complete form |
Serve: All students / All Ages |
Serve: Students (13+) All Ages (13- w/ consent) - Swedish Hospital Consent Form |
Serve: All students Students w/ 504 Plans |
Serve: All students / All Ages (Primarily Immigrant families) |
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Access: Tier II Process |
Access: Teacher Direct / Tiered Process |
Access: Counselors / Tier II Referral |
Access: Students through the Office or QR code |
Access: Tier II / Counselors / Admin / Front Desk / Registrar |
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Lisa Williams Social Worker |
Scott Perez BCBA |
Caitlyn Smith BCBA / 2214 Lead |
Vic Sanford Social Worker |
Dr. Jay Martini School Psychologist |
Serve: All Students |
Serve: All Students |
Serve: Students w/ IEP+ BIP (2214) Special Services |
Serve: Students w/ IEP+ BIP (2214) Special Services |
Serve: Students w/ IEP Newly referred |
Access: Tier II |
Access: Tier II |
Access: Tier III Process / SPED |
Access: Tier III / SPED |
Access: SPED / Teacher Referral / Parent contact for ref. |
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