Overview
Centralia Middle School counselors are here to support students and their families. Students are enrolled in a Google Classroom where counselors will share school and community information.
Students can request a visit with their counselor by:
- Filling out an online request in the Counselor Google Classroom.
- Filling out a paper request at the front office window.
- Emailing their counselor.
- Asking a staff member or teacher to send the counselor a message.
Except in the case of emergencies or crises, students will wait to be called out of class to talk to their counselor.
Laura Hoff
- 8th Grade Counselor
I grew up in Shelton, graduating from Shelton High School, then moved to Bellingham and earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology with a minor in Psychology. After graduating, I began working at Saint Martin’s University in Lacey and while there, earned my Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology. I spent several years working for Community Youth Services in Olympia at their residential facility for teens. Being there helped me realize how much I enjoy being able to support our community’s young people, and motivated me to go back to Saint Martin’s and earn my school counselor certification. I completed my internship at Spanaway Lake High School in Spanaway, WA, and then came to Centralia Middle School in 2015. I have two cats, the cutest dog in the world, and I love to spend my down time doing art projects.
Melia Livingstone
- 7th Grade Counselor
I was born in Michigan, moved to Illinois, and then settled in Madison, Wisconsin where I graduated from high school. I then moved to Washington State a while back where I married and was at home with my 3 children for many years. I finished my AA through South Puget Sound Community College before having children. I returned to the college experience during a new life chapter a few years ago to finish my bachelors in education while pursuing my teaching certificate. Since I was already working on the balance between full time work as an education assistant, and single parenting, I then chose to continue on with finishing my masters in education in school counseling. I enjoy middle school ages and desire to support the layers of changes that those students experience inside and outside of the school setting. Connection and relationship building are very important parts of my approach to school counseling with my students. In my free time I enjoy road trips, puzzles, hiking, my dog, and watching all of my kids' various activities.
