Counseling Office

Timothy Mann earned his Bachelor's degree in Outdoor Recreation and Leadership Management from Northern Michigan University.  He is a certified outdoor leader and has specialized certifications as a kayaking instructor through International Wilderness Leadership School.  It is safe to say that Tim is an outdoor enthusiast.  Mr. Mann continued his education studying School Counseling with University of Detroit Mercy while working as a Graduate Assistant for the Universities basketball program.  Since completing his Master’s degree in School Counseling, Mr. Mann has worked with Cody High School (Detroit Institute of Technology) in Detroit Public Schools, as well as Vandercook Lake MS/HS in Jackson, Michigan.  Mr. Mann became a member of the Chelsea High School Counseling team in October of 2020. He is a member of the American School Counselor Association, the American Psychological Association, and has a certificate in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Daniela Bickel earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Mathematics and Secondary Education and her Master of Arts degree in School Counseling from Eastern Michigan University. Before joining the CHS counseling department in 2016, Mrs. Bickel was a middle school and high school counselor at Britton Deerfield. She taught Chemistry and Mathematics at Dexter High School for two and a half years while working on her masters in school counseling. Mrs. Bickel is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She is a member of the American School Counselor Association and the Michigan School Counselor Association.

Dorvia Thomas-Hill joined the CHS counseling team in October of 2020. Throughout her career, she has been afforded with diverse opportunities to work with students in grades K-12 in Maryland, southeast Michigan and Ohio.  Hill has had the privilege to serve in the field of education as a teacher assistant, teacher, school counselor and administrator for the past twenty years. Her educational background includes earning a bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in school counseling from Eastern Michigan University.  Mrs. Hill is ecstatic to be a Chelsea Bulldog and looks forward to working with the students and families of the CSD learning community.