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Meet our Counselor

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Phone: 
337-217-4900
Email: 
Chernika.leon@cpsb.org
Degrees and Certifications:

  • B.S. Psychology
  • Master in Counseling (School Counseling)
  • Doctoral Candidate in Community Care & Counseling

Counselor Leon


Email Chernika.leon@cpsb.org
Work Phone 337-217-4900 ext. 6807
Office Location Virtually Through Virtual Office via Blackboard Collaborate.  During School: 500 Malcolm Street Room 110 337-217-4900 ext. 6807
Office Hours Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays between 1:00 and 3:00.

Notes

My name is Chernika Leon and I have been counseling within the Calcasieu Parish School Board since 2017. I have a Master’s Degree in Counseling, and I'm currently a doctoral student at Liberty University. I am a certified counselor within the State of Louisiana. I am available at virtually on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. I provide individual and group counseling, conduct classroom guidance activities, assist in the creation of student Individual Education Plans, coordinate counseling progress reports, and serve as consultants to parents, teachers and administrators.

I can be reached by phone at school at (337)217-4900 ext. 6907 or by email at chernika.leon@cpsb.org. I hope that you will find this information to be of value to you and your family. If you have any questions or concerns that you would like to discuss, please don’t hesitate to give me a call!

Mission Statement

Utilize a developmental, preventative curriculum that will increase the resiliency of all students, enabling them to be productive learners and to develop skills necessary to achieve lifelong health and happiness.

Academic Development Goals

  1. Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills contributing to effective learning in school.
  2. Students will complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range of substantial post-secondary options.
  3. Students will understand the relationship of academics to the world of work and to life at home and in the community.

Social Development Goals

  1. Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect themselves and others.
  2. Students will make decisions, set goals and take necessary action to achieve goals.
  3. Students will understand the sensitivity to our diverse society and celebrate the value of each individual they meet.

Counseling Services

  1. Classroom Based Instruction - Counselors visit classrooms and help students build a variety of mental-emotional and social skills, such as coping with stress and solving problems.
  2. Individual Counseling - Counselors work with individual students in a confidential setting in order to help them better understand their feelings, attitudes, concerns and behavior. A unique relationship is established between the counselor and the student, built on respect and trust.
  3. Group Counseling - Counselors work with small groups of students who are experiencing shared concerns or developmental difficulties in areas such as interpersonal relationships with peers or adults, school attendance, academic achievement, or coping with life changes such as grief and loss.
  4. Referrals - Counselors sometimes refer students and families to outside professionals to help meet their specific needs.