School Counselor Role

Welcome to the North Bay Haven Elementary School Counselor Website.

Role of a School Counselor

What does an elementary school counselor do?

  • Helps ALL children

  • Teaches classroom guidance lessons dealing with understanding of self and others, communication skills, decision making skills, conflict resolution skills, and career exploration.

  • Works with children individually and in small groups

  • Consults with parents and teachers

  • Assists with crisis intervention

How does a student get to see the counselor?

  • The student may ask to go to the counselor's office

  • The teacher or principal can send him or her

  • Mom, Dad, or another care provider can request

  • A school friend may invite him or her for a special visit

What might a student talk about while in the counseling office?

  • Feelings about him/herself

  • Difficulty in making or getting along with friends

  • A family problem

  • A school problem

  • A fear or worry

  • A physical concern

  • The need for a little tender loving care

What might a student do in the counselor's office?

    1. Talk about things that are important to children

    2. Use different strategies to help express feelings and problems

    3. Talk about feelings

    4. Work on a plan to reach a goal

    5. Read stories that help students learn and understand more about themselves

    6. Go to a safe place to calm down when feeling upset

    7. Learn ways to relate to others