Ashley Zomalt
Mableton,GA
Summary
Results-oriented counseling professional prepared to provide exceptional support to students' academic and personal growth. Proven ability to develop and implement programs that foster positive school environment. Strong focus on collaborative efforts and adaptability, ensuring reliable and flexible support. Skilled in crisis management and effective communication.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Coach
Owner of A to Z Counseling Services
10.2025 - Current
- -Collaborate with parents to ensure the psychological safety of clients
- -Consult with therapists to ensure the client is receiving appropriate resources
- -Schedule meetings with school/family to determine a plan of optimal support
- -Created Small Groups to tackle topics: Communication Skills, Social Skills, Conflict-Resolution Skills, Understanding Bias, Overcoming Adversity, etc.
Author of We All Have SuperPowers
American Counseling Association
07.2025 - Current
- -Co-author of a 6 series Children’s book, published by the American Counseling Association
- -Created a series of Children’s Books focused on Emotional Intelligence skill development
- -Created a Resource Guide for parents, teachers and/or clinicians to use with their children
Middle and High School Counselor
The Howard School (6-12)
08.2024 - Current
- -Created an Advisory Council to determine best practices for Advisory block according to student voice and choice theory
- -Consulted with Occupational Therapist, Assistive Technology, Speech Language Pathologists and faculty to determine best approaches for student optimal growth
- -Created a program for High School students to work with Occupational Therapist on ensuring movement breaks that support their parasympathetic nervous system along with emotion regulation
- -Uploaded accommodations from Psychoeducational Evaluations into the ACT testing system
- -Created Parent programming to support parents with understanding their student’s ADHD profile
- -Consulted with outside professionals to coordinate service support for students
- -Facilitated Meetings with faculty to support student needs
- -Collaborated with Counselors to build a comprehensive counseling program
- -Attended Professional Development seminars, workshops and conference to maintain currency in trends and research related to the mental health field
- -Assisted faculty with completing rating scales for psychiatrists and psychologists
- -Supported in communicating to parents and students if challenges arised.
- -Suggested ways to improve the Counseling department by way of creating a student success team model to bring in O.T., A.T. SLP’s, and Counselors to support students
Lower School Counselor
Pace Academy (Pre-1st-5)
08.2019 - 05.2024
- -Facilitates small, age-appropriate therapy groups to address specific needs, such as social skills, CBT, grief, emotional regulation, communication skills, self empowerment and leadership
- -Provides psychoeducational evaluation teacher trainings and professional development
- -Consults with the consultant clinical psychologist on student adjustment issues
- -Applies ethics and standards of professional practice in the delivery of school counseling services and observing relevant laws and policies that govern practice
- -Participates in professional organizations and continuing education courses
- -Functions as a liaison between outside mental health professionals working with students and the school
- -Implements curriculum for Lower School Character Education Lessons: Noble Knights Pillars of Character
- -Collaborates with teachers to create specific lessons in regards to challenges that arise in the classroom
- -Shared curriculum and resources in regards to creative conflict resolution, bibliotherapy, adventure therapy activities, etc. with teachers and parents
- -Assists teachers with parent communication
- -Runs parent programming to give psychoeducation and toolbox building for parents
School Counselor
Isana Achernar Academy (tk-8)
08.2016 - 07.2019
- -Implemented SEL curriculum for tK-8 to highlight monthly character Education Lessons
- -Created Associate Student Body Government on campus for grades 5-8
- -Collaborated with teachers and staff to create specific lessons in regards to challenges that arise in the classroom.
- -Brought Assemblies and other programs to campus to offset bullying and create an environment of kindness
- -Provided crisis counseling, for classrooms, individual students, groups of students and schoolwide if necessary.
- -Conducted classroom observations of students in order to help determine needs and/or to help assure generalization of skills learned during counseling sessions
- -Provided small group and individual counseling for students K-8 as part of response to intervention
- -Planned and assisted with implementation of school-wide positive behavior support systems
- -Monitored and collected data on student progress using a variety of data collection methods
- -Provided professional development to school staff
- -Consulted with school staff and parents regarding the behavioral, social, and emotional needs of students, and recommended appropriate support strategies
- -Conducted Group and Individual Counseling in response to intervention and also
- -Consulted with School Psychologist on student adjustment, issues, IEP’s, and ran certain groups with the School Psychologist
- -Collaborated with outside mental health professionals and referred students and families to appropriate community mental health resources as needed
- -Developed and assisted with implementation of 504 plans; scheduled and attended 504 plan meetings
- -During district/state testing, proctored tests with accommodations for students with 504 plans/IEPs.
- -Maintained pertinent student records in an organized and confidential manner
- -Conducted Suicide Risk Assessments to students demonstrating at-risk behavior
- -Facilitated weekly Coordination of Services Team meetings to assist teachers with identifying students with great need
Interventionist/ Child and Family Specialist Lead/ CFS Supervisor
Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services
10.2011 - 08.2016
- -Coordinated linkages and gained access to community resources to assist with student and family problems
- -Collaborated with team members to choose the best route to assist families with their optimal success
- -Assist, teachers, staff, team members, and students with adjusting to new class settings
- -Collaborated with Special Education staff to determine the best academic placement for students
- -Worked closely with families (guardians, caretakers, foster parents, and youths) with creating behavioral plans, and other plans to address how to bring about success for the youth
- -Co-Chair for the Youth Retreat for 100 students in Wraparound as well as Level 14 and Level 12 residents
Intern
Environmental Charter High School
04.2011 - 06.2011
- -Created groups that address student’s resiliency and ability to cope and grieve
- -Conducted Individual counseling with clientele to advocate for academic, personal and social, and career development
- -Conducted Suicide assessments
- -Assisted Parents in creating tolerance lectures based on cultural issues raised on campus
Intern
Warren Lane (K-8)
01.2011 - 05.2011
- -Created bullying classroom guidance lessons
- -Participated in peer mediation training
- -Created groups to address students study skills, anger-management and other personal/social emotional problems
- -Conducted Individual counseling with a clientele of diverse backgrounds
- -Conducted suicide assessments
- -Assisted staff and faculty in advocating for the learning, and academic growth of students
- -Created guidance lessons to promote the personal and social development of all pupils
- -Created an anger management group for 4th and 5th grade boys
Mental Health Consultant: Behavior Therapist
F.O.C.U.S. Psychological Studies
05.2007 - 12.2008
- -Assessed 38 children per year referred by teachers and created behavior plans.
- -Provided teachers and parents with behavioral interventions.
- -Communicated with parents and teachers weekly to administer goals and assist with interventions.
- -Offered parents social services outside of school to continue therapy after our sessions were completed.
Education
Master of Science - P.P.S. credential
Loyola Marymount University (LMU)
Los Angeles, CABachelor of Arts Degree - African-American Studies concentration: Psychology, History
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Coaching
- Behavior modification techniques
- Interpersonal relationship building
- Collaborative teamwork
- Conflict resolution strategies
- Active listening techniques
- Public speaking abilities
- Personalized program development
- Excellent communication
- Professional ethics adherence
- Continuing education commitment
- Individual and group coaching
Accomplishments
- Author of “We All Have SuperPowers!,” published in American Counseling Association in 2026.
- Speaker at SAIS: Academic Support & Student Well-Being Conference; Title of Workshop- Resilience in Action: Everyday Practices That Enhance Student Well-Being.
Affiliations
American Counseling Association
American School Counselor Association
Licensed Professional Counselor Association of Georgia
SAIS
NAIS
Certification
- First Aid Certified Training - expires 2027
- CPR Certified Training - expires 2027
- Darkness to Light Facilitator Trained
- Handle with Care Training
Conference Speaker
February 9, 2026, Chattanooga, TN
Speaker at SAIS: Academic Support & Student Well-Being Conference.
Workshop title: Resilience in Action: Everyday practices that enhance student well-being.
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Mental Health Coach
Owner of A to Z Counseling Services
10.2025 - Current
Author of We All Have SuperPowers
American Counseling Association
07.2025 - Current
Middle and High School Counselor
The Howard School (6-12)
08.2024 - Current
Lower School Counselor
Pace Academy (Pre-1st-5)
08.2019 - 05.2024
School Counselor
Isana Achernar Academy (tk-8)
08.2016 - 07.2019
Interventionist/ Child and Family Specialist Lead/ CFS Supervisor
Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services
10.2011 - 08.2016
Intern
Environmental Charter High School
04.2011 - 06.2011
Intern
Warren Lane (K-8)
01.2011 - 05.2011
Mental Health Consultant: Behavior Therapist
F.O.C.U.S. Psychological Studies
05.2007 - 12.2008
Master of Science - P.P.S. credential
Loyola Marymount University (LMU)
Bachelor of Arts Degree - African-American Studies concentration: Psychology, History
Loyola Marymount University