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Student Life
Guidance Counseling
In the Gonzaga Counseling Department, our work with students centers around the Jesuit philosophy of cura personalis, or “care for the entire person."
Each freshman class is assigned a counselor, who stays with that class through graduation. During a student’s four years, a counselor’s primary purpose is to provide academic guidance and support so that students may make the most of their academic lives at Gonzaga. Counselors also provide individual and group counseling services in an effort to promote each student’s personal, educational, social, and spiritual well-being. We also work in collaboration with teachers, faculty, administrators, parents, and outside private counselors.
Throughout a student’s career at Gonzaga, his counselor will encourage him to carefully consider the profile of the Graduate at Graduation. We’ll challenge each student to think critically, act morally, advocate for himself, and take responsibility for his actions, while working to discover his potential in all aspects of life.
In addition to meeting with students one-on-one, the Counseling Department offers small, closed-ended group discussions on topics such as depression, separation and divorce, anxiety, grief, and addiction. These discussions give students a safe space to share their personal story, while also hearing from other students who have faced similar challenges.
While some of the Gonzaga counselors are trained in psychotherapy, we are not therapists in our role at Gonzaga. Rather, our role is to provide general, supportive counseling within the context of an academic environment. You can click on our bios at right to read more about our individual backgrounds.
Thank you for taking the time to explore our web page—we encourage you to browse the various resources and links we’ve provided. Although technology is a wonderful thing, it can never take the place of personal contact. Please stop by the Counseling Department any time for a visit!
Sincerely,
Meaghan Tracey
Counseling Department Chair
Sincerely,
Meaghan Tracey
Counseling Department Chair
Contacts
List of 6 members.
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Mrs. Meaghan Tracey
Director of Counseling, Counseling Department Chair, Counselor - Class of 2025 -
Mr. Mac Kimmitt
Counselor - Class of 2028 -
Ms. Andrea Mask
School Social Worker -
Ms. Maureen McLaughlin
Counselor - Class of 2026, DEI Practitioner -
Ms. Sophia Menconi
Counseling Administrative Assistant -
Mr. Jim Morgan
Counselor - Class of 2027
Resources
List of 6 items.
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Stress and Anxiety
Information and advice about anxiety from TeensHealth.orgStatistics, facts, and treatment options about various anxiety disordersInformation and resources for parents to help their child overcome negative thinking -
Self-Esteem
An article from KidsHealth.org
An article from the Palo Alto Medical Foundation -
Internet Safety
An article from KidsHealth.org -
Drugs and Alcohol
The Community of Concern works to engage parents, students and school officials in preventing underage drinking. Information about adolescents and the brain, negative effects of substance abuse, parent and student views on underage drinking, and other resources are available.
These two slides are a compilation of resources from the Caron Foundation's powerpoint presentation at Gonzaga's "Conversations That Count" night. -
For Parents
Counseling articles and blog posts by a licensed therapist who specializes in teens and families
Focuses on issues of parenting, managing, and teaching students with learning differences
Workshops and classes for parents
From the American Psychological Association -
Recommended Articles and Books
NPR
The Atlantic
Washingtonian
The AtlanticNPRBy Dr. Dan Siegel
Celebrating 200 Years of Jesuit Education in the Nation's Capital
