Individual school counseling sessions

As a school counselor, we aren't just sitting and talking to our students, so it's important that we have tools and resources that will support our lessons and activities! Read my post to get a list of tools and resources you can use during your individual counseling sessions. Not only am I sharing my favorite tools, but I'm also sharing how I use them and what activities they pair well with!

Keeping individual school counseling short-term is great in theory, but counselors need to have systems in place and be ready to refer out.

As school counselors, we know that the demands on our time can be intense. Between individual sessions, group work, and administrative tasks, it can seem impossible to keep up with everything – let alone find time for classroom visits! But don’t despair! In this blog post, we’ll explore tips on how to efficiently plan and prioritize your classroom counseling visits so you can continue making a difference in the lives of more students each day. Let’s dive in!

Students come into our offices with all sorts of issues needing our help. These spinners are an easy individual counseling tool. Children need to be hands-on during the counseling process and spinners provide a quick and effective way to tackle conflict resolution, social skills, feelings expression, and so much more. These are a great fit […]

If I had to sum up my organization philosophy, it would be to think about it once and make it easy for yourself in the future. I've been using the Solution Focused counseling technique for most of my students for many years. It's helpful to write down wha

Do you use #videos in your school counseling lessons? Check out this playlist of 50+ videos you can use for your sessions or lessons!

When you're short on time and low on budget, take some regular fun kids games and make them into therapeutic counseling games!

Even the best counselor prep programs don't always include training for how to actually counsel children - it's often times something that we figure out once

The first counseling session is your first opportunity to build rapport, establish a safe space, and encourage student agency. Plan that time with purpose.