School Counseling
Cristo Rey Philadelphia's School Counseling Team aims to aid students in their success in realizing their full potential by:
Developing the skills necessary for success
Helping to identify and remove barriers to success
- Celebrating goals that are set and achieved knowing that those goals are aiding in the development of the full student
Help Hotline
Students and families are encouraged to contact the counseling office at any time for any need or concern. Please email counseling@crphs.org and the first available counselor will respond as soon as possible.
Who We Are
Mrs. Shira Stewart-King, BA, MA, CMHC, Director of Counseling, sking@crphs.org
Ms. Valerie Cordero, M.Ed., Ed.S., NCSP,School Pyschologist, vcordero@crphs.org
Mr. Zachary Webster, M.S.Ed, M.Phil.ED., School Counselor, zwebster@crphs.org
Services Offered
Individual Counseling
Peer mediation
Student, teacher and guardian collaboration
Counseling classes
Counseling small groups
Academic Support
Parent Support
Referrals to outside agencies and resources
Crisis management
Educational assessment referrals (as needed)
Referrals to the Counselors
The School Counseling Team is always available to our students and families. Students, parents, faculty and staff may make counseling referrals for any student of concern. Referrals to your counselor may be made in several ways:
Email or call your counselor
Fill out a referral form located in the Counseling Suite
We encourage students to reach out to any counselor, not just their assigned counselor. If you'd like to speak to the first available counselor, please email counseling@crphs.org.
Confidentiality
Helpful Resources
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline - call or text 988
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line: text START to 741741 from anywhere in the USA, anytime, about any type of crisis