The School Counselor as a Mental Health Professional
The community accepts that:
- The Marriage and Family Counselor is the Mental Health Professional that counsels troubled marriages and family
- The Addictions Counselor is the Mental Health Professional that counsels individuals addicted to drugs and/or alcohol
- The Pain Counselor is the Mental Health Professional that counsels individuals in pain.
- The Child and Adolescent Counselor is the Mental Health Professional who counsels children and adolescents who need support.
School Counselors are specifically trained to work within the school setting and coordinate services with teachers and outside providers.
Yet, the school counselor seems to be seen as simply another administrator in the school. School Counselors receive unique preparation to prepare them to be a counselor, and they bring this unique set of skills to schools! Just as the above the groups, school counselors are the mental health professional who counsels individuals within the school.
