Supporting and Advocating for Students

Our Christ-centered counseling team supports a healthy academic environment and positive school culture by advocating for all students to be college and career ready.


  • Lower School Counseling Services

    • Provide engaging classroom lessons to teach students important life skills, character education, and career knowledge

    • Counsel students individually and in groups to help them in dealing with conflict, stress, friendships, loss, etc.

    • Advocate for all students in supporting academic development

    • Refer students to outside resources when necessary

    • Communicate with families through newsletters

  • Middle & Upper School Counseling Services

    • Provide engaging classroom lessons to teach students important life skills

    • Meet with students individually every year starting in grade 6 to help them become college and career ready

    • Counsel students individually and in groups in order to assist them in dealing with conflict, stress, friendships, peer pressure, anxiety, loss, etc.

    • Guide students through course planning

    • Support students through the college process

    • Refer students to outside resources when necessary

    • Communicate with families through Canvas

  • College Counseling Services

    One of the most exciting times in the life of a high school student is preparing for college. We equip students with the tools to navigate this ever-changing and competitive process. Our counseling office offers individual and group meetings, visits with college representatives, advises on SAT and ACT, and assists with applications, essays, interviews, and scholarships. Get more details on our College Planning page.

    College Reps

    Information about visiting Harding Academy can be found on the College Reps page. If you have any questions, please feel free to call (901) 767-4494 or email Sarah Banker.



Meet Our Counselors

Counseling Department’s Deep Hope: Our deep hope is that you will come to a deeper understanding of who you are in God’s story, learning to love who He created you to be so that you can be used by Him in every place you find yourself.

Sarah Banker

Sarah Banker
Counseling Services Director,
College Counselor
Email
(901) 767-4494 

Melissa Canterbury
School Counselor, Grades K–6
Email
(901) 767-4494

Hannah Douglas

Hannah Douglas
School Counselor, Grades 7–12
Email
(901) 767-4494