Northgate High School Counseling Program


Northgate Counselors

The Northgate Counseling Program is designed to assist students and parents with a variety of concerns by offering short-term counseling. Some common issues are communication or relationship concerns, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, anxiety, stress, and family concerns. Any student may make an appointment or stop by the counseling office during office hours. Parents are welcome to call with questions or concerns. School personnel may also make referrals. There is no cost to students or parents to use these counseling services. Sessions are strictly confidential.

Shannon Brueckner and Maren Dalgaard each support the students at Northgate, rotating days through the school week. During the 2012-2013 school year, Shannon is on campus Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; Maren, Tuesdays and Fridays.

Counselors Shannon Brueckner
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
Maren Dalgaard
Tuesday, Friday
Direct Telephone Line 938-3921
Office Hours 7:30AM to 3:30PM
Location Room 60 in the Art wing,
across from Room 63



Bullying Is A Form of Harassment
Referenced from the Mt. Diablo USD Parent Information Packet, available on their website: www.mdusd.org

The Mt. Diablo Unified School District believes that all students have a right to a safe and healthy school environment. To that end, the District, schools, and community have an obligation to promote mutual respect, tolerance and acceptance.

The District will not tolerate behavior that infringes on the safety of any student. A student shall not intimidate or harass another student through words or actions. Such behavior includes direct physical contact, such as hitting or shoving, verbal assaults, such as teasing or name-calling; and social isolation or manipulation. This policy applies whenever a student is on school grounds, traveling to and from school or a school sponsored activity, during the lunch period, whether on or off campus, and during a school-sponsored activity.
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Northgate Counseling Program 2012-2013
Funded by NHS PFC and the City of Walnut Creek

The flagship counseling service is provided by
PAT (Parent Action Team) through the PFC.

Parents who prefer that their students not meet with the counselors CLICK HERE



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