School Counseling
Professional school counselors are certified/licensed educators with a master's degree or higher in school counseling, making them uniquely qualified to address the developmental needs of all students. School Counselors address students' academic, career, and social/emotional needs by designing, implementing, evaluating, and enhancing a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes and helps maximize student success.
School Counselor Nikki Whaley
Ms. Nikki Whaley has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in History from Maryville College and a Master of Science in Counseling with an emphasis in School Counseling from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She also has a Graduate Certificate in Grief, Trauma, and Loss, with certificates and trainings in Psychological First Aid and Mental Health First Aid. This is her third year as a School Counselor, and she enjoys using her trainings and life experiences to best serve the students at Richard Yoakley School.