Counseling Services
The cOunseling Team
The Counseling Team at Belmont Hill supports the emotional well-being of boys at the School. Students may face a range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, academic stress, family difficulties, and friendship or relationship concerns. The team works closely with faculty and families to identify boys who may be struggling and provides professional counseling on campus. When appropriate, referrals are also made to outside providers for additional support.
Counseling Department Programs
Individual Counseling
Belmont Hill provides short term individual counseling for students. A referral to outside counseling is made when needed.
Support Groups at Belmont Hill
Family Group is a weekly group for Upper School boys who have experienced challenging family situations such as divorce, separation, loss, or a parent struggling with substance use. The group offers a safe space to share experiences and find support.
Injury Group is held periodically throughout the year. This group is for Upper School students recovering from significant physical injuries. Members support one another by sharing their stories, discussing the challenges of recovery and physical therapy, and reflecting on how injuries affect relationships and daily life.
Questioning Group is a confidential group for LGBTQ+ students at Belmont Hill. Meeting several times a year, it provides a supportive community and space for meaningful conversation.
New Boy Group is designed for students new to the Upper School. This group meets periodically to help ease the transition into the Belmont Hill community and foster connections with peers.
THE HEALTH TEAM
Belmont Hill's Health Team aims to gather information from advisors, teachers, and coaches about the emotional well being of boys and creates a treatment plan to support the student. The Health Team is composed of the Counseling Department, the Upper School Director, the Middle School Director, the school’s nurse, and the director of the Office of Academic Support.
June Schmunk
Ms. Schmunk is the director of the Counseling Department at Belmont Hill. She has more than thirty years of experience in working with adolescents in independent school settings. Her work covers a range of areas. She holds national board counseling certification from Villanova University with a specialty in school counseling.
Benjamin Liston, LMHC
In addition to providing counseling to students, Mr. Liston will also teach health classes and support Belmont Hill's health programming. He holds a Certificate of Advanced Study and a Master of Education in Risk and Prevention from Harvard Graduate School of Education, as well as a BA in performing arts from Colby College.