Course Syllabus
Welcome to the YES School Counseling Page!
Meet the Counselor
Hello! My name is Ms. Cigna and this is my second year as the School Counselor at Youngsville Elementary. I am so excited to kick off the 2019-2020 school year with my Junior Jag family!
My Background:
I grew up near Princeton, New Jersey before relocating to Canton, GA. I attended the University of Georgia where I received Bachelors degrees in Psychology and Human Development & Family Science. I moved to North Carolina to complete my Masters of Counseling and Educational Specialist degrees at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and have not turned back since! I am also a National Certified Counselor (NCC).
Comprehensive School Counseling Program (ASCA)
Why Elementary School Counselors?
According to the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) National Model, school counselors provide services in the following areas:

As a part of the comprehensive school counseling program, direct services are offered through Classroom Guidance, Small Group Counseling, and Individual Counseling.
Classroom Guidance:
General Guidance Lesson Topics Include:
For monthly updates regarding grade-level specific guidance topics, check out the School-Wide Newsletter!
Individual Counseling:
Individual meetings with students take place on an as-needed basis, often as a result of student self-referrals, teacher/school staff referral, or family referral. School counseling is not intensive therapy, but rather brief, solution-focused support for an issue that may be impacting student success in the school environment.
For further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me:
Thank you for your continued collaboration in supporting our scholars!