Bakersfield High School

Skip to main content
Mobile Menu

Counseling Staff

Welcome to the BHS Counselor Page!

Please see the information below. To email your assigned counselor (assignments are listed), simply click on your counselor's name. Please note that counselors have very limited hours during the summer and may not be able to respond quickly. 

 

If a student is in immediate danger/crisis, please contact the front office during regular hours at 661-324-9841. If it is after hours, please contact law enforcement or crisis services. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. The local Crisis Hotline is 1-800-991-5272. 

 
 

We have also created grade level specific Canvas Counseling Classrooms with all sorts of great information to help prepare for academics, careers, college, self-care, etc. Look for our link on your Canvas dashboard!

And as always- be safe and be kind!  

 
 
Ceballos, Melissa
Counselor for students with the last names A-Ceniceros & Avid
 
Alvidrez, Tiffani (Head Counselor) 
Counselor for students with the last names Cepeda-Elias & PLTW
Jennifer Jenkins
Counselor for students with the last names Ellano-Johnson 
Stuebbe, Nicole
Counselor for students with the last names Johnston-Nieto, ELD & Foreign Exchange
Price, Katie
Counselor for students with the last names Nord-Serda & Foster Youth
Batey, Lauren
Counselor for students with last names Serna-Z & Academy
Ogilvie, Paul 
Intervention Counselor, NCAA & Apex Coordinator
 
Martinez, Aaron
Guidance Tech
 
Thomas, Jason
Social Worker
 

 

 

 

 

Bakersfield High School Counselors Page of Resources (CPR) Addressing Anxiety

 

10 Techniques to calm your anxiety

  1. Manage your media diet (don’t believe everything you read online)
  2. Read a book
  3. Exercise
  4. Stick to a routine
  5. Give Mindfulness a try
  6. Write it out/journaling
  7. Watch a funny video
  8. Talk to someone who gets it
  9. Turn off your phone
  10. Drink water and eat regularly
 

4-7-8 Breathing 

(Before starting, adopt a comfortable sitting position)

To use the 4-7-8 technique, focus on the following breathing pattern:

Empty the lungs of air
  • Breathe in quietly through the nose for 4 seconds
  • Hold the breath for a count of 7 seconds
  • Exhale forcefully through the mouth, pursing the lips and making a “whoosh” sound for 8 seconds

**repeat the cycle up to 4 times

 

Websites

Nami.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness

Adolescenthealth.org

Resources for mental and physical health

Suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Free and confidential support for people in distress and prevention/crisis resources for you or your loved ones

 

 

Useful Apps

Head Space

A free app for meditation and mindfulness

Calm

A free app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation

Stop, Breathe, & Think

A free app for mindfulness and compassion

Panic Relief

A free app to help calm fear or panic attacks as they are starting