My name is Carly Owens! I received a B.S. in Psychology and a M.Ed in Counselor Education at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. I was an Elementary and Middle School Counselor in Virginia, before moving to Seattle in 2011. I was previously in the Bellevue School District working as the Dean of Students. I was happy to return to my counseling roots this year, and join the Seattle School District as the Counselor at Lowell Elementary.
My background includes a wide-range of educational and counseling opportunities. I have had the privilege of traveling around the world, volunteering with school-aged children in Tanzania and Southeast Asia. Multicultural counseling has been a huge influence in my practice. I also have experience working with developmentally disabled and medically fragile individuals in group homes, and in my time with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
As the school counselor at Meany Middle School, I will be following the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) National Model, which focuses on the academic, personal/social and career development of all students. I will accomplish this through 1:1, group sessions and classroom guidance units. Middle School is such a transitional time, mentally, physically and emotionally. As their counselor, I want all of my students to know that I value them as individuals, empathize with their struggles, and will support them in discovering and becoming the best versions of themselves.
My spare time is happily spent with my husband, Nick, our son, Owen, and our dog, Taco! We try to be outside as much as possible and enjoy playing soccer and hiking.
