• Mission and Vision of the Counseling Department

    Ivy Creek's Development School Counseling program seeks to provide exceptional service to all students, parents, and staff members.  Our comprehensive program is developmentally designed to encourage students to achieve their highest potential socially, emotionally and academically.

Mrs. Butler

  • Counselor for grades K-2

    Lauren Butler

    Lauren Butler graduated from the University of Georgia in 2004 with a BA in Sociology.  Go DAWGS!  She earned her Masters Degree in School Counseling from Georgia Southern University in 2007 and has been part of the Ivy Creek staff since 2007.  She believes school counselors are the first line of support for students and hopes to help guide them in their elementary journey.

Mrs. Spencer

  • Counselor for grades 3-5

    Laura Spencer

    Laura Spencer graduated from Toccoa Falls College with a BS in Christian Counseling and Psychology.  She earned her Master's Degree from Clemson University in Professional Counseling and then returned for an add-on degree in School Counseling.  She began her Counseling career in 1998.  She has experience working with adults suffering from addiction and mental illness.  In 2002, she became a Licensed Professional Counselor and also began fulfilling her passion, which is working for the Gwinnett County Public Schools.  Mrs. Spencer joined the Ivy Creek family in 2005.  Her passion is to see that every child reaches his/her full potential in life.  She believes our goal as educators is to raise healthy adults.