Hansen Elementary School Counseling

Role of the School Counselor

As a professional school counselor, I support students and families in several ways:

• Deliver social/emotional learning (SEL) instruction in the classroom

• Work with students in small groups

• Meet with students individually

• Consult with parents and teachers

• Refer and connect families with community agencies

• Serve as a student/family advocate

School counselors help students...

• Recognize their strengths and needs to achieve in school

• Build self-confidence and self-esteem

• Learn decision making and problem solving skills

• Establish and maintain healthy relationships with others

• Deal with concerns and feelings

• Better understand themselves and others

• Gain valuable social skills

• Develop and learn to cope with situations that arise within the family