What I Wish I Knew: School Counseling Tips for New Counselors
No matter how many textbooks you read or courses you pass, nothing prepares you for that first day in your office as a school counselor...
SCHOOL COUNSELING
How to Help Students Build Resilience in a World That Keeps Changing
You’ve probably seen it. A student falls apart after one missed assignment. Another won’t speak after losing a friend group. You want t...
What Is a School Counselor? Understanding Their Vital Role in Student Success
A school counselor is far more than just someone students go to when they need help with scheduling or career advice. Over the years, t...
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...
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 ...
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...
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,...
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...
HONORING THE WORK BEHIND OUR NATION’S FUTURE
As Labor Day approaches, many think of it as the unofficial end of summer — a time for backyard barbecues, last swims, and a long weeke...
FINISHING STRONG: HOW SCHOOL COUNSELORS SUPPORT STUDENTS AND STAFF AT YEAR’S END
As the final weeks of school approach, the energy in the building shifts. For some students, it's excitement. For others, anxiety. And ...