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Guidance, Meridith Gomez
Meridith Gomez, School Counselor
Welcome! I'm Meridith Gomez, your school counselor!
I’m a Tallahassee native with a bachelor’s in social work from Auburn University and a Master of Social Work from Florida State University. I support students’ academic, social, and emotional growth. I also coordinate 504 plans and referral services (MTSS) at DeSoto Trail. I love being able to work with families, children, and staff!
Outside of work, I enjoy exploring new things to do in Tallahassee; spending time with family, friends, and my husband; being outdoors in the Florida sunshine; and traveling. I look forward to another great year at DTES!
Welcome to Guidance
Our Guidance program provides several supports to help guide our Trailblazers toward success. The Guidance suite is in the volunteer hallway, outside of the front office. Guidance lessons are held in a classrooms adjacent to the Media Center by our guidance teacher. These lessons promote student resiliency by exploring: character and community, bullying awareness, volunteering, building relationships, recognizing our differences, responsibility and reflection, problem solving, and self-care.
The Guidance Team has an open-door policy and students are always welcome to stop by the Guidance Office. Trailblazers can ask to speak with our School Counselor for concerns such as relationship building, changing family dynamics, stress management, anxiety, study skills, conflict resolution, grief and loss, impulse control, and more. Teachers and parents can also make referrals.
Our Guidance Team aids with and provides the following:
- Short-term Small Group and Individual Counseling
- Navigating our Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Team Meetings
- Facilitating Problem-Solving Team Meetings
- 504 Plans and Meetings
- Implementing Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
- Referrals to District and Community-Based Services
- Threat Assessments and Suicide Risk Assessments