Who is your School Counselor?

Laura Frelich, M.A., LPC, CCS

Educational Background

Bachelor of Arts: Psychology
University of Michigan
Master of Arts: Counseling
Oakland University

Licenses/Certificates

Licensed Professional Counselor through the State of Michigan
Mrs. Frelich has held a Master's Degree in Counseling since 2003. Before beginning her duties as a school counselor at Durand Middle School, Mrs. Frelich did the following:

Provided Wraparound services in Lapeer County
Worked as an adolescent and family specialist at McLaren Regional Medical Center
Worked as faculty and advisor at Mott Community College
Provided addictions counseling and clinical supervision in a local agency setting

My Philosophy

Mistakes are opportunities for growth.
Every child is unique, special and capable of growth and progress.
School counselors work with all students, school staff, parents, and members of the community.
Parenting adolescents can be difficult and requires consistency, support, and patience.
Counseling is the process of helping people by assisting them in making decisions and changing behavior.

Favorite Quotes

“It isn’t what you did in the past that will affect the present. It’s what you do in the present that will redeem the past and thereby change the future."
Paulo Coehlo-ALEPH
“Fair isn’t everyone getting the same thing. Fair is everyone getting what they need in order to be successful."
Unknown Author

Hobbies/Interests

Spending time with my husband and two children
Listening to music
Camping
Playing cards
Traveling