School Counseling Services

Comprehensive School Counseling Program

The purpose of the comprehensive school counseling program is to support all students to achieve success in the areas of academics, attendance, and social/emotional regulation. We are aligned with the American School Counseling Association, and seek to spend, at minimum, 80% of our time in direct and indirect services to students.

Providing Services

Services are provided to all students through a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS).

Tier I services are for all students, and the majority of students will receive all of their SEL support through Tier I.

Tier II services are for a smaller set of students who need more intensive support learning social and emotional skills. Tier II support is often provided through small group counseling sessions.

Tier III services are intensive services, usually in a one-on-one setting. While School Counselors cannot provide long-term therapy, we can support Tier III services with short-term, solution-focused counseling and collaborating with other school departments to support student needs.

Classroom Guidance

All students receive guidance lessons at least once a month on a variety of topics. Topics are based off of student needs and the ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors for Student Success, which support students in academic, behavior, and social/emotional areas.

Small Group Counseling

Groups are for students who need extra support. Not all students will receive small group counseling services. Potential group topics include anxiety management, social skills, executive functioning skills, and emotional regulation skills.

Individual Counseling

Students may seek out their counselor to talk about any challenges that arise during the school year. Counselors will also check in with students as needs related to attendance, discipline, academics, or social/emotional struggles arise.

Misconceptions About School Counseling

School counselors diagnose disorders such as anxiety, depression, or ADHD.
School counselors provide clinical, individualized therapy sessions for students.
School counselors can replace the need for private therapy.
School counselors only support some students when needs arise.
School counselors spend most of their time in one-on-one counseling sessions with students.
The work of the school counselor is reactionary, not proactive, in nature.

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