Welcome to the FDHS School Counseling Department!

Staff Member

Title

Caseload

Email Address

@augusta.k12.va.us

Ms. Hope Stevens

School Counselor

Student Last Names: A - G

stevens.hh

Mr. Damon Williams

School Counselor

Student Last Names: H - M

williams.dm

Mrs. Allison Labadie

School Counselor

Student Last Names: N - Z

labadie.ae

Mrs. Lindsey Bailey

Career Coach

bailey.ll

Ms. Susan Arritt

GRASP Advisor

(Financial Aid Information)

fortdefiance@grasp4va.org

Mrs. Shawna Lambert

Registrar

lambert.sg

Our Services

Our purpose as a school counseling department is to promote academic achievement and enhance the learning process for students. We are here to help students with their academic, career, and personal development. We work with teachers, administrators, students, and parents to provide the individual help that each student needs throughout their high school career by consulting, offering counseling, intervening, and referring to outside agencies, if needed. Our services can be grouped under three main categories: individual planning, responsive services, and system support. 

Individual Planning Services

  • Developing personal goals and future plans with students

  • Monitoring student academic progress

  • Building career awareness

  • Providing education planning to include course selections

  • Assisting with college selection, application process, financial aid, scholarships

Responsive Services

  • Consultation with teachers and parents

  • Individual counseling

  • Referrals to community agencies, social services, medical professionals (including mental health professionals), and/or alternative education programs

  • Crisis intervention

 System Support Services

  • Student data analysis

  • Utilization of community resources

  • Maintaining student cumulative records