Hessena Langhans has over 15 years of experience as a school counselor and advisor. She holds a Master's degree in Educational Counseling and has worked at multiple schools, developing comprehensive guidance programs focused on academics, attendance, behavior, crisis intervention, and family involvement. Her experience includes counseling students, facilitating workshops, monitoring student progress, and collaborating with teachers, parents, and community organizations. She is skilled in areas such as solution-focused counseling, crisis intervention, and developing post-secondary plans for students.

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Hessena Langhans
19292 Coralwood LaneHuntington Beach, CA 92646
Phone: 714.206.0412 E-Mail: hessena@mac.com
Education
University of La Verne, Masters of Science in Educational Counseling, Concentration of
School and Family Based Counseling
 Pupil Personnel Service Credential
 Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, intern qualified
Chapman University, Masters of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Curriculum and
Instruction
 Multiple Subject Credential with CLAD
 Mathematics Authorization
Chapman University, Bachelors of Arts in Liberal Studies
Experience
Opportunities for Learning Public Charter Schools Baldwin Park USD
Student Advisor 2003-Present
Academic Planning
 Develop and implement a yearly comprehensive school guidance program that addresses
academics, attendance, family involvement, behavior, and crisis intervention.
 Assist teachers to create individualized plans to meet student goals.
 Participate in SST, 504, and Initial, Annual and Triennial IEP meetings discussing
academic performance, attainment of educational goals, assessment of educational
services, and transitional goals.
 Served as a WASC committee member.
 Worked as an academic recovery and mathematics teacher.
 Coordinated and proctored state mandated exams.
Career Post-Secondary Planning
 Provide guidance concerning academic goals, occupational preference, educational
objectives, and high school and college admission requirements.
 Facilitate workshops and seminars for parents, students, and alumni to provide academic
pathways, post-secondary options, and work-force readiness information.
 Track student progress-analyze attendance, grade, and social performance and
administer appropriate universal, targeted, and individual interventions.
 Educate middle school students about high school academic pathway options, career
awareness, and scholarships.
 Developed post-secondary curriculum to promote college and career going school
culture.
Personal-Social Development
 Counsel students in grades 7 through 12, using solution-focused, person-centered, and
cognitive behavioral approaches to address academic and social performance.
 Provide short-term crisis counseling and school safety activities related to prevention and
intervention.
 Parent outreach through home visits and conferences to discuss issues related to
attendance, academic progress, and behavior.
 Liaison for foster, homeless, and undocumented students and provide appropriate
community resources to meet their needs.
 Collaborate on school-wide initiatives such as student attendance interventions,
family involvement, school safety, and linkages to community organizations.
 Served as Student Council Advisor.

2. Ernest McBride Senior High School Long Beach USD
Counselor Intern April 2014-September 2014
 Developed and implemented a comprehensive school guidance program focused on
academics, attendance, behavior, crisis intervention, and family involvement.
 Counseled students using solution-focused, person-centered, and cognitive behavioral
approaches to address issues such as academic performance, social skills, self-esteem, and
attendance.
 Advised and assisted students in short-term crisis such as bullying, suicide ideations,
academic issues, behavioral issues, self-esteem, and conflict resolution.
 Monitored attendance patterns and implemented truancy preventative services.
 Contributed to education success through family engagement in academic, behavior,
and attendance prevention and intervention programs.
Newcomb Academy Long Beach USD
Counselor Intern September 2014-November 2014
 Provide crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and problem solving skills individually and in-
group settings.
 Collaborated with students, staff, and parents to develop plans for children experiencing
difficulties, identified natural supports and provided referrals and advocacy with outside
services, monitored ongoing progress.
 Facilitated academic improvement for students where school performances were an issue.
 Co-led weekly bereavement group with Pathways Volunteer Hospice.
 Administered and proctored CELT.
 Attended and supported SST, IEP, and 504 meetings.
Skills
 Computer Literate: PC/MAC and Microsoft Office.
 Experienced and knowledgeable in all phases of staff development and training.
 Major strengths in planning, problem solving, and communication.
Membership Affiliation
 American School Counseling Association (ASCA)
 California School Counseling Association (CCA)
 Orange County California Association of School Counselors (OC CASC)
 Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute Inc. (CTRI)
 Linked Learning Alliance
 CollegeWeek Live
 ConnectEd
 NCAA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 Attendee: CSU and UC Counselor Conference, 2012
 The Center, Long Beach, 2013
 Long Beach Human Trafficking Task Force, 2014
 Centro CHA, Long Beach, 2014
References
 Available upon request