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Counseling

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Empowering Every Student, Every Day

At Tolleson Elementary School District, we believe that student success is built on a foundation of academic achievement, emotional well-being, and personal growth. Our dedicated counseling team is here to support students at every step of their educational journey—helping them thrive in school, build confidence, and prepare for their future.

 

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Our Counselors Provide:

  • Academic Support: Helping students set goals, stay on track with learning, and develop time management and study skills.

  • Social & Emotional Development: Teaching students how to navigate friendships, build resilience, manage emotions, and solve problems in a healthy way.

  • Behavioral Guidance: Supporting students in making positive choices and building respectful relationships with peers and adults.

  • Crisis Intervention & Referrals: Providing short-term counseling and connecting families with resources when additional support is needed.

  • Family Collaboration: Partnering with parents and caregivers to ensure a strong home-to-school connection and consistent support for every student.

Contacts

Kristen Leone, MS
Arizona Desert, School Counselor
P: 623-907-5260
 

Cheryl Soto, MS, NCC
Arizona Desert, School Counselor
P: 623-907-5260
 

TBA
Desert Oasis, School Counselor
P: 623-533-3901
 

Lucy Hansen, EdD
Desert Oasis, K–4 School Counselor
P: 623-533-3901
 

Hector Munoz, MS
Porfirio H. Gonzales, School Counselor
P: 623-907-5181
 

Rachel Segovia, MEd
Porfirio H. Gonzales, School Counselor
P: 623-907-5181
 

Amarah Abdul-Malik, MEd
Sheely Farms, School Counselor
P: 623-907-5270
 

Giovanna Kangah, M.ED
Sheely Farms, School Counselor
P: 623-907-5270