Counseling Program

NHCS Counseling Vision Statement

Ignite, Intentional, Impact- school counselors making a difference for all students.

School counselors are responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program under the guidance of the American School Counseling Association (ASCA). 

The domains covered in a school counseling program include:

• personal/social

• academic

• college/career exploration/decision-making  

School counseling programs are delivered through the following ways:

• individual counseling (Individual counseling is a service that can be offered on a short term basis (3-5 sessions) for a variety of concerns that may be affecting students’ school performance. Individual counseling differs from therapy as it provides brief and solution focused sessions to help students meet their individual needs. Students may see a school counselor for many reasons including: stress, study skills, family changes, grief and loss, bullying, and more.  If you think that your child would benefit from this service, please contact your child’s school counselor to provide parental consent.)

• small group sessions (6-8 sessions, app. 5 students)

• whole-class lessons (lessons on specific topics)