Who should see the Counselor?

What You Need to Know - CONFIDENTIALITY

When you come talk to a school counselor, the discussion is confidential (that means it's private!).  

What you say in here, stays in here...with a few exceptions...

1.  If someone is hurting you

2.  If you want to hurt someone

3.  If you want to hurt yourself  

Here are some reasons students might want to talk to the School Counselor:

• "I had an argument with my best friend and she doesn't want to be my friend anymore."

• "Some kids in my science class are talking about fighting after school."

• "My parents argue all the time and I don't know what to do."

• "My grandfather is really sick and I'm scared he's going to die."

• "My mom just had a baby and she doesn't have time for me anymore."

• "We're moving again!"

• "My dad wants me to be an engineer like him, but I want to be a pilot."

Here are some reasons parents might want to talk to the School Counselor:

• "This is John's third school this year, and he's having difficulty adjusting."

• "My daughter is having trouble getting along with her friends."

• "My sonrefuses to do his homework, we fight every night."

• "Sam used to be excited about school, but lately he doesn't seem to care."

• "My wife and I recently separated and our daughter could use some help understanding this."

• "My son seems to be the target of some teasing and bullying after school.  Can you help?"