My name is Mrs. DeBenedetto and I am the Switlik Elementary School Counselor. You are welcome to contact me at 732-833-4650 or pdebenedetto@jacksonsd.org

As a School Counselor, I work with students individually, in small groups and in their classrooms.

The focus of the counseling program is on academic skills, career awareness and personal/emotional/social skills.

• "I had an argument with my best friend and she doesn't want to be my friend anymore."
• "Some kids in my class are talking about fighting after school."
• "My parents argue all the time and I don't know what to do."
• "My grandfather is real sick and I'm scared he's going to die."
• "My mom just had a baby and she doesn't have time for me anymore."
• "We're moving again!"
• "My dad wants me to be an engineer like him, but I want to be a pilot."

• "This is John's third school this year, and he's having difficulty adjusting."
• "My husband is being deployed in two weeks and Carolyn may need some help coping with this change."
• "Sam used to be excited about school, but lately he doesn't seem to care."
• "My wife and I recently separated and our daughter could use some help understanding this."