School Counseling

What is School Counseling?

School Counseling is focused on prevention and childhood development.  A School Counselor encourages successful academic, career, and personal/social development to ensure that every child succeeds. This is accomplished through classroom guidance, group, and individual counseling. Counselors work with students, parents, teachers, and administrators. School counseling services are inclusive and respectful of student and staff differences in gender, religion, ethnicity, race, ability, handicapping, condition and age.

The Dominion Trail School Counseling Program is designed to help children:

  • Become self-directive and responsible for their behavior in relation to academic achievement

  • Understand the character traits consistent with Loudoun County Public Schools' Character Education program

  • Develop decision-making, conflict resolution, and coping skills

  • Understand the relationship between personal qualities, education and the world of work

  • Feel good about themselves

  • Make school a successful experience

  • Communicate effectively

  • Develop positive relationships with peers and adults

  • Cope with stress, life changes and crises

  • Plan for further education

Counselors help parents:

  • Understand how to help their child achieve his or her academic, social, and emotional potential

  • Enhance the relationship with their child's school

  • Gain access to services for children

Why Do Parents Contact a School Counselor?

  • Academic achievement

  • New school registration, orientation, and transition

  • Special needs of students

  • Student crisis situations

  • Family transitions

  • Higher education issues

LCPS School Counseling Services Brochure  

Guidance Counselors

Mrs. Sedor

Mrs. Sedor

Hello Husky Family!  I’m happy to join the Dominion Trail community this year as the second full time counselor!  Mrs. Vickers and I are excited to work together to support our students and families!

I received my bachelor’s degree in Psychology from George Mason University and my master’s degree in School Counseling from Marymount University.  I have been a School Counselor for 17 years at the middle school level, with 16 of those years here in Loudoun County. 

I will be teaching counseling lessons in Kindergarten, 3rd grade, and 5th grade classrooms this year, as well as working with students individually and in small groups.  I am looking forward to helping students learn and grow!  Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions or need assistance. 

Mrs. Vickers

Mrs. Vickers

Phone: 571-252-2340
Email Mrs. Vickers

Hello fellow huskies, I am so happy to be starting another exciting year at Dominion Trail Elementary!  I have been a school counselor for LCPS for many years, and I love my job!  I am also excited to be working along side Mrs. Sedor this year, our other full time School Counselor here at DTES.  We are both happy to be working together to support all of our students and families!

I received my undergraduate degree in American Studies and Education from the University of Mary Washington and my Masters degree in Counseling and Development from George Mason University.  I live here in Ashburn with my husband and three sons, and our Australian Cattle dog named Boomer (he looks just like Bluey)! When I am not at school, I love to read, hike, walk my dog and spend time in nature with my family.

I will be in several classrooms this year for classroom lessons, and I’ll assist with individual and small group counseling across the grade levels.  I know this school year will be an important one for our students, we look forward to all of the growth and learning we will do together. Please don’t hesitate to contact us when you have questions or need assistance.  Let’s make it a great year!