Counseling

Hello! My name is Nicole Garcia and I am the School Counselor at Desert Willow Family School. I'm happy to be back at DWFS for another school year. I have a Master's Degree in School Counseling from New Mexico Highlands University and currently hold a School Counselor license from the State of New Mexico. I have worked in the education and mental health field for several years. I look forward to working with all of the students and families at DWFS!

Academic Achievement

• Provide academic support including organizational, study and test-taking skills
• Goal setting and decision making
• Transition plans
• Collaboration and consultation with parents, teachers and staff to identify and remove barriers to learning

Personal/Social Development

• Individual and small-group counseling
• Peer relationships, coping strategies and effective social skills
• Communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Education on understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses
• Issues with anxiety

Career Development

• High School exploration/awareness
• College exploration/awareness
• Career exploration/awareness