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BMS Counseling Department

The Beverly Middle School School Counseling Department is available to all BMS students, staff, and families.
 
The School Counseling Department's Mission is to establish relationships to inspire each student to identify and pursue academic, personal/social, and career goals.
 
School Adjustment and Guidance Counseling Services include:
 
  • Individual Counseling
  • Group Counseling
  • Lunch Groups
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Transition Services
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Referrals to Outside Agencies
  • Academic Counseling
  • Parent / Teacher Meetings
  • Course Scheduling
  • High School Application Assistance
  • Classroom Guidance
  • Test Result Interpretation
  • Career Counseling and Exploration
 

School Adjustment Staff 2025-2026

School Adjustment Counselor Grade 5
Ms. Julia McGonagle
tel: 978-921-6103 x24121
[email protected]
 
School Adjustment Counselor Grade 6
Ms. Janna Dwyer
tel: 978-921-6103 x24461
 
School Adjustment Counselor Grade 7
Mr. Michael Collins
tel: 978-921-6103 x24217
[email protected]
 
School Adjustment Counselor Grade 8
Ms. Lorin Moustakis
tel: 978-921-6103 x24417
 
School Adjustment Counselor
Ms. Kelly Ellison
tel: 978-921-6103 x24508
[email protected]
 
Student Support Program (SSP) Counselor Grades 5-8
Ms. Stephanie Fox
tel: 978-921-6103

Google voice: 781-816-7331

[email protected]
 
Grade 5 & 6 Counselor
Ms. Kristen Foley
tel: 978-921-6103 x24217
 
Grade 7 & 8 Counselor
Mr. Williams English
tel: 978-921-6103 x24317
 
Grade 7 & 8 Counselor (All High School Application inquiries)
Ms. Margaret Lilley
Google Voice - text or VM: 978-233-8009
 
Registrar
Ms. Heather Murphy
tel: 978-921-6103 x24200
[email protected]
 
updated 11 July 2025
24/7 Crisis Contact for:
    • Suicidal ideation/intent or self-harm concerns
    • Unsafe behavior or causing harm to others
    • Other emergency related to mental health or substance use
 
Eliot Mental Health Urgent Care
Open 24/7, 365 days per year
75 Sylvan Street, Building C, Suite 101, Danvers MA
Tel: 888-769-5201
 
Call or text or visit the 988 Lifeline for 24/7 assistance. Free and confidential. 
 
Websites for Families
 
  • HandHold - from Mass. Dept, of Mental Health, Office of the Child Advocate - provides resources for parents who have concerns about their child's behavioral health
  • The NAN Project - Teen suicide awareness and prevention organization
 
Grief & Loss
 
 
Stress
 
 
Websites for Teens
 
 
Updated 10 Sept 2024