Liberty Middle School Counseling

Welcome! My name is Mrs. Geahlen and I am the Liberty Center Middle School counselor. As a school counselor, I provide classroom guidance lessons, small group sessions, and individual short-term counseling sessions focusing on the career, social/emotional, and academic success of LCMS students. The school counselor program is aligned with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model. 

Mission Statement: The mission of the LCMS school counseling program is to provide equitable, data-driven program based on the needs and interests of all students. The school counselor will work to foster an environment of acceptance, inclusion, and perseverance through school wide activities, classroom guidance, small group, and individual counseling. The school counselor will work with stakeholders within the school, such as teachers, administrators, parents, and community members to ensure students are being provided with skills that will lead to academic, career, and social/emotional success in school and once they leave LCMS. 

Vision Statement: The vision of LCMS's school counseling program is that all students are able to reach academic, career, and social/emotional success. Through the program, students will gain skills to be responsive citizens both in and out of LCMS and will gain the skills necessary to be lifelong, independent learners. 


Counseling Request Form

Please use the following link to access the counselor request form. This form will only be viewed by Mrs. Geahlen and is used to plan individual counseling meetings with students. Please note this form is only monitored during school hours. If you are having a mental health crisis or other emergency, please call 911. 

Here is the link!

Helpful Documents


What's Happening in the Guidance Department

New for the 2024-25 school year, Liberty Center Middle School obtained funding to begin a pilot program called ROX (Ruling Our eXperiences). ROX is a national program that spans forty states and reaches thousands of girls across the country. It is a research based program that aims to help girls succeed in relationships, academics, careers, and life. 

 

Check out The Girls' Index, which surveyed approximately 10,500 girls across all socioeconomic statuses to obtain a better look at the struggles girls face.

As stated above, a school counselor aims to assist students with issues related to social/emotional, academic, and/or career success. If you ever have a concern about your child, please do not hesitate to reach out. However, please especially reach out if your child is experiencing social/emotional distress, issues with classes, or has questions about courses or their post-secondary future. 

College Credit Plus (CCP) is available for all students grades 7 through 12. 

How do I know if College Credit Plus is right for me? Please ask yourself these questions!

Will you complete Algebra II this year?
Are you taking College Prep English II or College Prep English III?
Have you taken the ACT and received College Ready Scores (English=19, Math =22, Reading=21, Science=23)?

If you answered no to these questions, you are likely not ready yet for College Credit Plus courses for the 2025-2026 school year. And no worries! The "sweet spot" for many students is either junior or senior year.

We are required to tell you about the opportunity, but few students have room in their schedule for CCP prior to 11th or 12th grade. 

If you think College Credit Plus might be right for you in the 2025-2026 school year, please join the College Credit Plus Google Classroom at this link. This includes the required materials for BOTH returning CCP students, and new CCP students. 

https://classroom.google.com/c/NjI5NjAzNTc0OTI4?cjc=u4wwtb5