Counseling Services was established in 1989 to provide on site school counseling services for the psychological and social/emotional well being of the students and their families. Our goal is to offer free of charge professional help in resolving personal/interpersonal issues that interfere with the students’ functioning at full potential at CSDR.

The Counseling department utilizes a community based approach offering classroom and dormitory intervention/consultation to students, staff, parents/families, and the community at large. Information and referral to appropriate community resources is also available through the Counseling Services department. The department also coordinates a school wide Character Counts Program.

Counseling Services staff includes Masters level School Counselors, School and Clinical Social Workers, Parent Education Specialist; and clerical staff fluent in English and Spanish. All staff members are fluent in sign language and have many years experience assessing and counseling deaf and hard of hearing persons of all ages.

Pamela Rich, M.Ed., M.S., M.A.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Director, Counseling Services
Phone: (951) 782-6569 V/TDD
email: prich@csdr-cde.ca.gov

Lucinda Martinez
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (909) 782-6623
Email: lmartinez@csdr-cde.ca.gov

Jennifer Jesser, M.A.
Middle School Counselor
Phone: (951) 320-2002 V/TDD
Email: jjesser@csdr-cde.ca.gov

Mark Dorsey, M.S.
High School Counselor
Phone: (951) 782-6536 TDD only
Email: mdorsey@csdr-cde.ca.gov

Lorna Rutherford, M.A.
Special Needs Counselor/Social Worker
Phone: (951) 782-4909 V/TDD
Email: lrutherford@csdr-cde.ca.gov

Kelly Gunderson, M.A.
School Counselor
Phone: (951) 782-4268 TDD

Lisa Dadet, M.A.
School Counselor
Phone: (951) 782-4908

Darlene Wadler, MSW
School Social Worker
Phone: (951) 782-6573 TDD only
Email: dwadler@csdr-cde.ca.gov

Alicia Devine M.S.
School Counselor
MFT Intern
(951) 782-4268
Email: adevine@csdr-cde.ca.gov