How do students talk with the counselor?

Meetings with the School Counselor, can show appear in a variety of ways. Most commonly, School Counselors get to work with students in the following ways:

ONE ON ONE COUNSELING: Student and counselor meet independently to go over any concerns or work on behavior.
GROUP COUNSELING: Peer groups of 4-5 students meet to work on character development or group issues.
CLASSROOM GUIDANCE: Counselor goes into classroom and talks with students about a variety of topics.

When do people request a meeting with a counselor?

When a student is very sad, confused, shy, angry, or worried
When severe changes in a student's behavior occur
When a student is having difficulty dealing with family changes or situations
When something seems to be bothering a student to the point of distraction or intense anxiety
When a student is dealing with a loss of a family member, friend, or pet
When stressors at home are affecting school performance or self-concept
When a student is consistently absent from school

How Do Students See the Counselor?

Parents are welcome to contact me directly! If you have concerns of any kind regarding your child I am available. I can help with an issue at home or pay attention to certain habits and behaviors you are hoping to address. I can also be of assistance with community resources and helping your family with any pressing needs!

Appointment made by the counselor to meet with a student

Self-Referral to meet with the counselor
Parent/Guardian Referral for a student to meet with the counselor
Administration, Teacher, Staff Referral request for a student to meet with the counselor
Request by a friend for a student to meet with the counselor

Student Referral Form

Teacher/Staff Referral

Parent/Guardian Referral Form

Confidentiality Concerns

A counselor-student relationship must be built on trust and confidentiality. This means that I am bound by ethical codes of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) to keep conversations between myself and students private. I try my best to keep parents and teachers updated on the progress and relevant information for the betterment of your student. there are times when I may need to break confidentiality and tell appropriate persons. This is when student may be susceptible to:

Harm Themselves
Harm Others
Abuse and/or Neglect
Court supoena

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