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JSE School Counseling

Kelli

Kelli Nehf

2nd and 3rd Grade Counselor

865-983-8551

kelli.nehf@maryville-schools.org

I am very excited to be working with the students at JSE this year! My undergraduate degree is in Psychology from Maryville College and my Master's Degree is from Lincoln Memorial University. I also received my Ed.S. in Collaboration and Leadership in Counseling from Carson-Newman University. I have been a school counselor since the Fall of 2012. When I am not at work, you can find me spending time with my husband and three kids. We enjoy traveling, playing sports, and reading books! It is going to be a great school year at JSE!

garza

Kristin Garza

PreK, K and 1st Grade Counselor

865-983-8551

kristin.garza@maryville-schools.org

I am excited to serve as the school counselor for 1st and 2nd grade students during the 2026–2027 school year! My educational background includes a B.S. in Health and Human Sciences from the University of Tennessee, an M.Ed. in School Counseling from Lincoln Memorial University, and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from University of the Cumberlands.

Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my husband and our two sons. As a family, we love traveling, being outdoors, and spending time in the mountains. I look forward to a wonderful school year supporting the amazing students and staff at JSE!

 

WHAT DO SCHOOL COUNSELORS DO?

We work alongside teachers and families to help students develop socially and emotionally, and to help remove any barriers to learning!

We provide:

  • Classroom lessons teaching social skills, how to take care of strong feelings and how to regulate, friendship skills, self-control, growth mindset, etc.
  • Short-term individual counseling
  • Counseling groups throughout the year focusing on: friendship skills, social skills, family changes (banana splits), grief/loss, and self-control
  • Consultation with parents and teachers
  • Parent workshops
  • Community resource referrals (including long term therapy services)
  • Schoolwide initiatives
  • College and Career Readiness
  • Safety Topics: House, Bus, Animal, Water, Firearm, and Erin's Law

HOW DOES A STUDENT SEE A SCHOOL COUNSELOR?

  • Self-referral
  • Teacher, admin or other staff referral
  • Parent/guardian referral

*Confidentiality and your family’s privacy are important to us. What you or your child discuss with a counselor is private except in cases required by law (when abuse or neglect are suspected).

COUNSELING RESOURCES:

Click HERE to access the Maryville City Schools Family Resource Center page.