DHS School Counseling
School counseling services at Dedham High School are available to all students to assist in academic, college, career, and personal matters.
Services are provided in a planned, programmatic manner (developmental school counseling program) and by request or referral. Parents/guardians are encouraged to consult with their student’s counselor at any time. They may do so by contacting the counselor directly for an appointment. Students are encouraged to schedule appointments with their counselor before or after school and during x-block.
Each student’s school counselor provides support throughout their high school years. Conflicts with academic schedules, long-term planning, and issues regarding the student’s progress and development are among many of the roles performed by the school counselor.
Within the Counseling Department, we also have a full-time career counselor. Some support areas include professional communication skills, part time employment, community service opportunities, and career exploration.
DHS School Counseling and Clinical Team
The DHS School Counseling and Clinical Team consists of four full-time school psychologists, four full-time school counselors, and one full-time career counselor. Linked here is the DHS Counseling Team contact list.
Dr. Ashley Dubé, PsyD, NCSP, LEP
PreK-12 Director of Counseling and Clinical Services
Dr. Ashley Dubé, PsyD, NCSP, LEP is a Licensed School and Educational Psychologist. She earned her BS degree from the University of Rochester where she played collegiate soccer, MS/CAGS from Northeastern University, and her PsyD from William James College. Dr. Dubé has been the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services (PreK-12) for the Dedham Public Schools since 2017.
Dr. Dubé was a member of the adjunct faculty at Northeastern University from 2016-2018 and taught the MS/CAGS and PhD clinical/counseling course sequence in the Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology Department. Her fieldwork and employment experiences include the public schools, college outpatient settings, and a therapeutic day school affiliated with Harvard Medical School.
She provides clinical consultation and training to local school districts through her partnership with Teachers21/William James College, Educational Leadership Institute (ELI), and Boston College School of Social Work. She is trained in the Modular Approach to Therapy for Children with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Conduct (MATCH-ADTC) through the Baker Center, a Harvard Medical School affiliate.