School Counseling Services & Mental Health

In addition to our on-campus School Counselors, we have a partnership with telecounseling service Uwill and local Traverse City providers for students looking for longer-term treatment from providers who are not associated with Interlochen. Online medication management appointments with a nurse practitioner are also available via a partnership with HelloHERO. Learn more about these services here. Arts Academy students also have free access to 24/7 crisis support through the Uwill program by calling 833.646.1526.

Our licensed School Counselors are eager to meet with you and help identify stresses, and to work with you to establish healthy mental attitudes to facilitate growth and wellbeing.

For questions about class schedules or college counseling, please see your Academic and College Counselor.


School Counselors and Student Support Team

Michael Kern

Michael Kern, Ph.D.

Director of Student Support Services

231.276.4895 231.276.4895 michael.kern@interlochen.org
Megan Emmendorfer

Megan Emmendorfer, LMSW

School Counselor/Social Worker

231.276.7407 231.276.7407 megan.emmendorfer@interlochen.org
Amanda Gillis

Amanda Gillis, LLPC

Licensed School Counselor

231.276.7483 231.276.7483 amanda.gillis@interlochen.org
Julia Kirby

Julia Kirby, LLMSW

School Counselor/Social Worker

231.276.4853 231.276.4853 julia.kirby@interlochen.org

Off-Campus Providers

Interlochen students also have access to off-campus providers and telecounseling services.

Off-Campus Providers & Telecounseling