Schools & Districts

Resources and professional learning for building

strong school counseling programs and

student-centered systems.

Welcome, Schools & Districts

Strong school counseling programs don't happen by accident. They grow through thoughtful leadership, clear priorities, effective collaboration, and a shared commitment to students.

This collection brings together research-informed frameworks, practical resources, and professional learning designed to help schools and districts strengthen counseling programs and create systems in which students can thrive.

Whether you're supporting school counselors, planning professional learning, examining program practices, developing curriculum, or looking for resources to address an emerging student need, Counseling Today is here to help you move from ideas to meaningful action.

Explore the collection, identify what fits your goals, and discover ways we can strengthen your work together.

 

Explore the Collection

Curated resources and professional learning to strengthen school counseling programs and student-centered systems.

Featured Toolkits

Practical, research-informed resources designed to strengthen school counseling programs, support educators, and help schools create environments where every student can thrive.

Featured school counseling toolkits for political, cultural and social change, grief-responsive schools, and student support.

Signature Resources

Explore original Counseling Today frameworks and initiatives designed to help schools connect academic learning, student well-being, character, and whole-child development.

 

Counseling Today Signature Resources featuring original frameworks and resources for whole-child school counseling.

Featured Articles

RESEARCH-INFORMED. PRACTICAL. STUDENT CENTERED.

Explore the latest articles and blogs designed to connect research with real-world school counseling practice and support the whole child.

Professional Learning & Consultation

Bring research-informed, practical professional learning to your school or district.

Counseling Today offers customized professional development, consultation, curriculum support, and collaborative learning experiences designed around the needs of schools, districts, and the professionals who serve students.

Whether you're strengthening a school counseling program, planning districtwide professional learning, addressing an emerging student need, or developing a new initiative, we can begin with your goals and build an experience that fits your community.

 

New on the Shelves

 

FRESH IDEAS.  NEW RESOURCES.  CURRENTLY RELEVANT.

Explore the latest additions to the Counseling Today Professional Learning Library - new articles, resources, toolkits, and learning opportunities curated for your work with students. 

New articles, toolkits, resources, videos, and professional learning recently added to Counseling Today.

A personal welcome from the Curator to the school counselors who visit this collection.

Read the Curator's Note

Dear Educational Leader,

The strongest schools are built when the people within them share both a vision for students and a commitment to working together.

Throughout my career, I have seen what becomes possible when school counselors, teachers, administrators, families, and community partners understand that supporting students is not the responsibility of any one person or program. It is shared work.

The resources collected here are designed with that belief in mind. I hope they help you strengthen programs, support the professionals who serve your students, encourage meaningful collaboration, and turn thoughtful ideas into practices that make a difference.

Every school and district is different. Your students, community, strengths, and challenges are uniquely yours. The best solutions honor that content.

Thank you for the leadership you provide and for the countless decisions - large and small - that create opportunities for students each day.

Warmly,

Susan R. Rose, Ph.D.

Curator, Counseling Today