Counseling

My name is Melanie Brune. Since 2002, I've been teaching kindergarten, with 20 of those years right here in Wylie ISD at Tibbals Elementary School. I am married to my husband, and we have 3 beautiful kids who keep us busy with sports and dance. When I'm not at work, you can find me cheering loudly for my kids at their various activities, reading, or spending time camping with my family.

My heart has always been with young children and helping them find their self-confidence and their voice. I'm thrilled to take that passion to the next level as your school counselor. As a counselor, I work alongside teachers and parents/caregivers to help students develop socially and emotionally, and to help remove any barriers they have to learning.

I provide:

• Classroom lessons teaching social skills, how to take care of strong feelings, coping skills, etc.
• Small group counseling and short-term individual counseling (Parental consent must be given)
• Consultation with parents/caregivers and teachers
• Parent workshops
• Community resource referrals (including longer term therapy services)
• Schoolwide programming (Wylie Way Days, Unity Day, College Week, etc.)

How does a student see a school counselor?

• Self-referral
• Parent referral
• Administrative, teacher, or other staff referral

How can I support parents/caregivers?

• Helping handle social or emotional concerns you have about your child
• Improving parent-child communication
• Family difficulties or concerns that affect your child at school
• Referrals for community resources
• Understanding the developmental changes of early childhood

Degrees and Certifications:

• Masters of Counselor Education, Texas Tech University
• Bachelors of Interdisciplinary Studies, Texas A&M University