Mental Health Services

Beaver Lake: 

Megan Choitz, 425-837-4104

Cougar Mountain:

Jen Cruze, 425-837-6727

Issaquah Middle:

Katherine Lincicum, 425-837-6873

Maywood:

Jen Noelke, 425-837-6982

Pacific Cascade:

Laura Greening, 425-837-5909

Pine Lake:

Rosie Bancroft, 425-837-5749

Stephanie Butler, 425-837-6619 

• Issaquah Valley
• Consult: Cedar Trails, Grand Ridge

Nicki Wageman, 425-837-6286 

• Clark
• Consult: Cascade Ridge, Cougar Ridge, Creekside

Angela Williams

• Maple Hills 425-837-5105, Endeavour (425-837-7375)
• Consult: Briarwood, Newcastle

Hillary Grabner, 425-837-5651

• Sunset, Apollo
• Consult: Challenger, Discovery, Sunny Hills

Confidential counseling and skill-building on many topics, including: 

• Depression
• Anxiety and worry
• Relationship problems
• Family concerns
• Grief and loss
• Access to community resources

Referrals for other community resources are available as needed.

All of our school-based health counselors have prior experience in mental health assessment and counseling. Counselors have access to other professionals for consultations, such as child psychologists or psychiatrists. 

Any student in the Issaquah School District can be referred to a School-based Mental Health Counselor. Staff prioritize students with the highest need. Students in crisis, who do not have access to mental health services elsewhere due to insurance, family, or transportation barriers will be high priority.

For students 13 years and older - No, parent permission is not required. Adolescents can seek mental health care without parental consent in Washington state. 

For students under 13 years of age - Yes, parent permission is required.

The service is designed for students. However, families play an integral role in supporting their student's emotional health and involvement in school-based health counseling is encouraged. The School-based Health Counselor can provide referrals for family counseling as necessary. This should be managed in an outpatient setting. 

Referrals are accepted from anyone who has a concern about a student, and can be made by contacting  your student's school counselor or counseling center. The School-Based Health Counselor assigned to your student's school will reach out to the referred individual about the concerns. However, the service is voluntary and students are not required to utilize these services.

Counselors are bound by HIPAA laws and will not divulge any confidential information without students (13 years and older) or parent/guardian (12 years and under) written consent. In the event we feel a student is at serious risk for harming themselves or others, or in a case of child abuse or neglect, school staff, parents and authorities, as appropriate, will be involved. 

No. The School-Based Health Counselors follow the Issaquah School District's calendar. Counselors will recommend transitions to other resources during the summer months as appropriate. 

The School-Based Health Counselors are contracted by the Issaquah School District funded by the 2018 Levy. Management of staff and continued education is provided by Swedish.