School Counseling

Counseling is a helping process in which the school counselor provides a safe, nurturing environment to foster a trusting relationship with students.  In this confidential relationship, students can explore their feelings and experiences in hopes of finding a meaningful, positive solution to their personal issues. The school counselor can help students grow socially and emotionally by providing a listening ear and by teaching skills such as: understanding and managing feelings, solving problems, making friends, and more.

 

Counseling Services

• Classroom Guidance- The counselor goes into the classrooms to teach knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will help students reach their full potential in the areas of academic, career, and personal/social development.
• Small Group Counseling- The counselor works with students in smaller group settings to address specific areas of concern. Group availability is selected by the counselor based on the amount of need. If a group is unavailable, the counselor can work with a student individually.
• Individual Counseling- The counselor meets with individual students to help solve problems that are interfering with their learning and sense of well-being.
• Parent and Teacher Consultation- The counselor meets with parents and/or teachers regarding issues with students.
• Responsive Services- Includes crisis intervention, consultation, collaboration, and conflict resolution.

 

Confidentiality
The School Counselor develops confidential relationships with students. This means that information gathered through meetings with students and parents/guardians will be shared on a "need-to-know" basis only. The counselor works to maintain the privacy of students and their families.