Meet the School Counselor

Mrs. Caitlin Peterson

Caitlin Craven

Hi everyone! My name is Mrs. Peterson.

I am one of the school counselors at Overhills Elementary! I love working with our students, teachers, administration, and parents to help each student reach their fullest potential and discover their unique talents and abilities. I am available to listen to the student's concerns and to help them effectively deal with situations that happen in and out of the classroom.

Professional School Counseling has become a vital part of a student's academic success. It plays a major role in a student's life because counseling offers them a different learning environment, new experiences, and engaging activities.

I connect with our students in several ways through individual counseling, small group, or classroom character education lessons. In classroom lessons we discuss the topics of respect, responsibility, kindness, bullying prevention, goal setting, leadership qualities, and so much more.

In small groups, we focus on building friendships, emotion and time management, and any other topics that we may need to address.

I started at OES in February of 2022! In my spare time, I love to travel, spend time with my husband and my two dogs, and paint.

Phone:
910-436-3545 ext. 114
Email:
cpeterson1@harnett.k12.nc.us
Degrees & Certifications:

  • Bachelor Degree in Psychology from Campbell University

  • Masters Degree in Professional School Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Certifications:

  • Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment

  • Counseling on Access to Lethal Means

  • Tele-counseling Professional Development

  • Complex Trauma

  • Strategic Approach to Suicide Prevention

  • Central Competency Curriculum for Disaster Preparedness and Crisis Response

  • Human Trafficking Awareness Training

  • Certified in CPR and First Aid

National Certified Counselor (NCC)

Professional School Counselor (PSC)

Responsibilities:

  • Classroom character education lessons

  • Small Group Counseling

  • Individual Counseling

  • Career, Academic, Personal, and Social/Emotional Counseling

  • Confidentiality

  • 504 Caseload

  • Crisis Team and Safety Team

  • Student Council

  • Purple Star

  • School Improvement Team

  • Buddy Backpack Program

  • School Wide Programs (Veteran's Day, Red Ribbon Week, and Kindness Week)

NC Curriculum Standards for School Counseling

If this is a mental health emergency here are some resources for your assistance.

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (call/chat online)

Hopeline: 919-231-4525 or 877-235-4525

Crisis Text Line: Text "Hello" to 741741

Mobile Crisis (24/7): 1-877-626-1772

Apps: My3 Safety Plan and Virtual Hope Box