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School Counseling

Our Counselors

Six school counselors standing by tree with two dogs

From left to right: Mrs. Dana Papalia, Mr. Tim McLister, Mr. John Baxter, Mr. Ben O'Connor, Ms. Tina Crissman, and  Ms. Tara DeComo. Also pictured are certified therapy dogs Remy and Lola.

Assignments

Our counselors are assigned by student last name. For last names starting in:

About Our Office

The Fox Chapel Area School District counseling program:

  • Is standards driven and developmentally based
  • Is comprehensive and equally accessible to all students
  • Is focused on students' personal responsibility, basic need fulfillment, and individual decision making
  • Is planned and coordinated by the school counseling team
  • Is based on the importance of prevention while providing intervention and ongoing support
  • Is strengthened by the collaboration, communication, and support of the administration, staff, parents or guardians and community

The counselors in Fox Chapel Area School District believe:

  • All students have dignity, worth, and the potential to succeed
  • Support from home, school, and community enhances all students' opportunity to reach their potential
  • All students have individual differences that need to be addressed by all personnel through the use of teamwork and collaboration
  • The interdependent areas of academic, career, ethical, social, emotional, and physical development are equally important to all students
  • Abide by the ethical standards described by the American School Counselor Association
  • Act as advocates for all students
  • Provide and participate in professional development activities essential to maintain a quality school counseling program