SCHOOL COUNSELING
As the 2025 ASCA National Conference unfolded in Long Island, California, July 12–15, thousands of school counselors, counselor educators, administrators,
No matter how many textbooks you read or courses you pass, nothing prepares you for that first day in your
You’ve probably seen it. A student falls apart after one missed assignment. Another won’t speak after losing a friend group.
A school counselor is far more than just someone students go to when they need help with scheduling or career
In the wake of a national youth mental health crisis, schools are being called to respond, not just reactively, but
If you’ve ever watched a child freeze during a test, cry after being left out at recess, or lash out
If you’ve ever worried that something feels “off” with your child at school or seen a student retreat into silence
In today’s schools, the phrase “mental health crisis” is no longer hyperbole—it’s a daily reality. Students are grappling with anxiety,
As the final weeks of school approach, the energy in the building shifts. For some students, it’s excitement. For others,
Every spring, as the pressure of high-stakes testing sweeps through our schools, students brace themselves for hours of bubbling answers,
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I’m Susan Rose, offering support in School Counseling and Grief Coaching. In School Counseling, I am a school counselor turned counselor educator, professor, and author helping educators and parents to build social, emotional, and academic growth in ALL kids! The school counseling blog delivers both advocacy as well as strategies to help you deliver your best school counseling program.