Empowering School Counselors to Lead the Mental Health Movement in Schools
In the wake of a national youth mental health crisis, schools are being called to respond, not just reactively, but systemically. We ca...
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The Myth of Closure in Grief: Why Love Never Truly Ends
Love’s Eternal Connection
In grief counseling, we often hear about the idea of closure — that elusive state where we “move on” and f...
How the Importance of SEL in Elementary Schools Impacts Academic Success
If you’ve ever watched a child freeze during a test, cry after being left out at recess, or lash out because they didn’t know how else ...
The Difference Between Grief and Depression: Symptoms, Causes, and Support
When someone we love dies or a life we imagined suddenly unravels, pain follows. It’s heavy. It’s consuming. And it can feel like somet...
How Counselors Support Student Mental Health: A Guide for Parents & Educators
If you’ve ever worried that something feels "off" with your child at school or seen a student retreat into silence or lash out for reas...
Stages of Grief in Adults: Emotional Healing After Loss
Grief doesn’t send a calendar invite. It barges in, sometimes quietly, sometimes like a thunderstorm, and it changes everything. If you...
More Than Schedules: Why School Counselors Are Our Frontline Mental Health Professionals
In today’s schools, the phrase “mental health crisis” is no longer hyperbole—it’s a daily reality. Students are grappling with anxiety,...
I’ve Travelled a Long Way Through Life, and Some of the Roads Weren’t Paved.
I have always loved this kind of humor. Yet, years ago, I would have thought it funny because it goes against so much of the culture. ...
Reflections on Our 42nd Anniversary
Today marks our 42nd wedding anniversary. As I reflect on the connection we shared, I’ve come to a surprising revelation: the phrase, "...
Closing the Year with Care
End-of-Year Support for School Counselors
As the school year winds down, the pace quickens and the demands mount. For school couns...