St. Raphael School Counseling
Catholic school counseling that nurtures the whole child—mind, body and spirit.
Every child deserves to know they are seen, valued and deeply loved. That's where healing—and learning—begins.
St. Raphael School Counseling, a ministry of St. Raphael Counseling, partners with Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of Denver to support students' academic, emotional, social and spiritual well-being.
As part of the nation's largest Catholic therapy practice, we combine evidence-based counseling with the teachings of the Catholic Church to help students navigate life's challenges with confidence, resilience and hope.
We don't simply place counselors in schools—we become part of each school's mission to form students who flourish academically, emotionally, socially and spiritually. By partnering closely with educators, parents and pastors, we help create school communities where every child is known, supported and encouraged to thrive.
When students feel safe, supported and understood, they're free to learn, grow and become the people God created them to be. That's why St. Raphael School Counseling exists.
Whether you're a principal exploring counseling services for your school, a pastor seeking additional support for your parish school or a parent with questions about your child's well-being, we'd love to start the conversation.
Dr. Angela Wall
Director, St. Raphael School Counseling
(720) 377-1359
AWall@CCDenver.org
SCHOOLS WE SERVE
Assumption Catholic School
Blessed Miguel Pro Catholic Academy
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
Most Precious Blood Catholic School
Nativity: Faith and Reason Catholic School
Notre Dame Catholic School
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School
Our Lady of Lourdes Classical Academy
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, a Chesterton Academy
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School
St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School
St. Mary Catholic Virtue School, Littleton
St. Therese Catholic School
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic STEM School
Shrine of St. Anne Catholic School
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy
Vail Christian Academy
Assumption Catholic School
Blessed Miguel Pro Catholic Academy
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
Most Precious Blood Catholic School
Nativity: Faith and Reason Catholic School
Notre Dame Catholic School
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School
Our Lady of Lourdes Classical Academy
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, a Chesterton Academy
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School
St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School
St. Mary Catholic Virtue School, Littleton
St. Therese Catholic School
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic STEM School
Shrine of St. Anne Catholic School
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy
Vail Christian Academy
Why Catholic Schools Choose St. Raphael Counseling
Catholic schools need a counseling partner that understands both child development and the Catholic faith.
Because St. Raphael School Counseling is part of St. Raphael Counseling, schools have access to a unique continuum of care. Our counselors provide prevention, early intervention and school-based support while collaborating closely with parents, teachers and administrators.
When additional care is needed, families can transition seamlessly to the licensed therapists at St. Raphael Counseling, ensuring consistent, compassionate care within one trusted Catholic ministry.
This integrated approach allows schools to offer comprehensive support while giving families confidence that their children are receiving care rooted in both clinical excellence and Catholic values.
How We Help
Our counselors are a trusted presence in Catholic schools, helping students flourish while strengthening classrooms, families and entire school communities
Students
Brief, solution-focused counseling helps students navigate anxiety, friendships, emotional regulation, grief, family transitions, conflict, academic concerns and school adjustment.
Classrooms
Classroom lessons build social-emotional skills, healthy relationships, executive functioning, digital citizenship, decision-making and Catholic virtues.
Families & Schools
We partner with parents, teachers and school leaders to identify concerns early, celebrate growth and connect families with additional support whenever needed.
Rooted in Faith. Guided by Compassion.
At St. Raphael School Counseling, we believe emotional wellness and faith are deeply connected.
Every child is created in the image and likeness of God and deserves to be treated with dignity, compassion and respect. Our counselors help students build resilience, strengthen character and develop practical skills for life's challenges while encouraging them to grow in confidence, virtue and hope.
Every conversation, every classroom lesson and every interaction reflects Christ's example of compassion and care.
Resources for Families & Schools
Supporting students begins with supporting the adults who care for them.
LIFT Curriculum
Our Lessons in Integral Formation and Transformation (LIFT) curriculum brings faith-based social-emotional learning into Catholic classrooms, helping students grow in emotional intelligence, resilience, healthy relationships and virtue.
Parent Resources
Practical articles, videos and activities that strengthen communication and support children's emotional well-being at home.
Teacher Resources
Professional development, classroom strategies and behavior supports that help educators create positive, faith-filled learning environments.
Mental Health Library
Trusted information on anxiety, depression, grief, bullying, executive functioning, social media and other topics affecting children and adolescents—all presented through a Catholic perspective.
Reading Material for Parents
Resiliency and Overcoming Perfectionism (Picture Books):
https://a.co/d/02ncl21N(opens in new tab)
https://a.co/d/0brMq0yc(opens in new tab)
Parenting Tips and Tricks:
https://a.co/d/0a82UPdB(opens in new tab)
https://a.co/d/0jl75J8N(opens in new tab)
RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria):
Self Worth, Peer Issues, and Low Resiliency:
Links to Resources and Websites – Technology and Social Media
For Parents, Teachers, Online Trainings:
- https://screensanity.org/(opens in new tab) (free resources including a list of good software to put on devices for protection)
Catholic Connection:
- The Lies That Messed With Me When I Deleted Social Media - Walking With Purpose(opens in new tab)
- Pope Francis: Youth are lost in a 'virtual world', instead of reality | Catholic News Agency(opens in new tab)
- Keeping human dignity at the heart of technology (EWTN, May 27, 2022)(opens in new tab)
Parenting Connection:
- Bark Technology - Parental Control App for iPhone, Android, & Amazon Fire
- Social Media Consumer Protection - Organization for Social Media Safety | Making Social Media Safe for All
- National Mental Health Innovation Center - CU Anshutz Medical Center
- Grit Digital Health
- Documentary about how social media’s addictive properties created by those who created the programs - https://www.thesocialdilemma.com/
- Teens Under Stress (Colorado Public Radio series of podcasts related to teen stress and cell phone) - https://widgets.cpr.org/teens/index.html
- Organization for Social Media Safety | Making Social Media Safe for All
- Digital Families Counseling with Leonie Smith
- https://www.commonsense.org/
Smartphone Use and Pornography
- https://kiddoware.com/
- https://aleteia.org/2014/08/03/6-ways-to-protect-your-kid-from-porn/
- Catholic Parents Online: 41: Protecting Our Children from Pornography on Apple Podcasts
- Protecting Innocence: Parenting, Your Kids, & the Internet by Matt Fradd - FORMED
Middle School Suicide and Technology
Youth and Digital Technology Use
Meet Our School Counseling Team
Empathy, Professionalism, and Fidelity to Church Teachings
Dr. Angela Wall is a licensed clinical, and a licensed school psychologist. She received her doctorate from the University of Denver and has a Masters Degree from the University of Colorado. Dr. Angela has worked with children, adolescents and families for over 25 years. She also accepts adult clients on a case by case basis.
SPECIALTIES:
- Anxiety, Depression, and Self-Harm
- Adolescent Issues
- Family intervention and parenting
- Gifted assessment and support for gifted students and families
- Behavioral interventions for students with special needs
- School Consultation
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
Mrs. Kim Mack has over 12 years of experience providing mental health services. Kim is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has a Master's degree in Community Counseling from the University of Mary. Additionally, she has a Bachelor's of Science degree in Psychology from Dickinson State University. Kim is passionate about helping children and families strengthen and develop balance secure relationships, heal, and learn after stressful experiences, and regulate and utilize their emotions to express needs. She is delighted to be a part of Catholic Charities mission of serving others and helping them to access their strengths in order to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. She has worked with children, adults, and families from diverse cultural backgrounds with a variety of needs. Kim has a strength based, client-centered approach with allows services to be adapted to each student's needs with dignity and respect. Kim's favorite mental health care tip is to start small; start by taking just 5 minutes a day to pray, listen to a favorite song, walk, or write down something you are grateful for.
"Remember that nothing is small in the eyes of God. Do all that you do with love." - St. Therese of Lisieux
Mrs. Meg Beckman has been working with young people and families for over 20 years in the areas of school counseling, special needs advocacy, youth ministry, evangelization, and discipleship within the Catholic Church. Meg's area of interest begins by building a strong rapport with each student. This rapport not only builds trust for the student to discover their identity as a child of God and that "…with God, anything is possible." Matthew 19:26, but it is the foundation for teaching students the many skills necessary to learn and enjoy school. Meg does this through individual and small group counseling, class lessons, and collaborating with teachers and parents. Meg has been married to Jim for 28 years. They have 5 children, one daughter-in-law and a dog named Millie.
Tracy Dirrane is a Licensed School Counselor (SSP) as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She received her bachelor's degree from Franciscan University in Mental Health and Human Services and her Master of Arts in Counseling from Adams State University. In addition to counseling, Tracy also has a background in teaching Middle School and High School English.
Tracy is the counselor at Most Precious Blood school. She loves working in collaboration with parents and teachers to help students thrive. She takes a holistic approach in nurturing the emotional, mental, social and spiritual growth of her students. Tracy considers it a privilege to do the work of counseling and is grateful she gets to serve God and her community in such a meaningful way. Her favorite quote is "Go and do something beautiful for God" by Mother Teresa. She tries to carry out this quote every day in any small or big way she can.
I am passionate about children, parenting and helping families come together in all aspects of life. As a school counselor I get to support and walk with children as they progress in academic and spiritual formation. My focus is on empowering any person to take the lead in their mental health journey using practical skills like coping, problem-solving, family support, prayer and other spiritual practices. I use different parts of many theories to personalize time with a client and focus on their goals. I have worked with students in school, individuals, groups, couples, and families. I am currently pursuing licensure with my MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Misty Marquez Lozano joined the St. Raphael team in 2024 as a bilingual school counselor. Misty enjoys working alongside teachers and meeting families through her work around social and emotional development of the child and family, behavioral concerns, and parenting support. Misty's passion is seeing families come together stronger for the better.
Misty Marquez Lozano se incorporó al equipo de St. Raphael en 2024 como consejera escolar bilingüe. A Misty le gusta trabajar junto a los maestros y conocer a las familias a través de su labor en torno al desarrollo social y emocional del niño y la familia, las preocupaciones conductuales y el apoyo para la crianza. La pasión de Misty es ver a las familias unirse y fortalecerse para mejorar.
Before becoming a school counselor, I worked as a family counselor, where I developed a deep appreciation for supporting both children and their families. I love partnering with parents and caregivers to help students feel supported both at school and at home. My approach has always been solution-focused, and I believe every student has unique strengths and the potential to grow, overcome challenges, and thrive. I also understand how much teachers carry each day, and I value being someone they can turn to for support, collaboration, and encouragement.
Sierra is currently a school counselor at Our Lady of Lourdes and has her Master's degree in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling from Franciscan University of Steubenville. She approaches counseling through the lens of her faith, drawing from both her educational background as well as the teachings of the Catholic Church in order to honor and address the totality of each individual that she encounters. Sierra is passionate about helping every student find inner strength, peace, joy, and healing through the recognition of their inherent dignity and worth as a child of God!
I am Liz Rahn, LCSW, a School Counselor at Notre Dame and Blessed Sacrament Schools, bringing ten years of experience supporting the well-being of children and youth across diverse settings, from camp programs to a shelter for youth experiencing homelessness. I am deeply committed to fostering social-emotional, academic, and spiritual development of students through evidence-based counseling approaches. I enjoy meeting kids and youth in their natural creativity and utilizing the expressive power of art, which was cultivated through my undergraduate minor in Art Studio. I hold a bachelor's degree in health science with minors in Art Studio, Psychology, and Disability Studies from Truman State University, and a master's degree in social work from Colorado State University. I continually seek innovative ways to support the students and families in our schools.
Gabi is an M.A. Candidate Intern for School Counseling and this is her second year at SRC. She received her Bachelor's in International Studies and Spanish from the University of Mississippi, and will graduate in December with a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Colorado Christian University. She currently serves as a school counselor through St. Raphael Counseling at a K-8 school in the Archdiocese. As a school counselor, Gabi works with students, teachers, and parents to help students gain the necessary emotional and social tools to be successful and at peace in the classroom. Gabi is passionate about providing teachers and families with the support they need to facilitate an environment where students can thrive and grow as a whole person in the imago Dei.
Toni is a licensed social worker working towards full clinical licensure (LSW SWC) and school social worker (SSW) with experience working with youth across the lifespan, from preschool through high school as well as families on the individual, small group, and large group levels. My goal is to walk alongside everyone in our community through all that life brings, leaning into the strengths and interests of each individual as a therapy tool.
