Why See Your School Counselor?

Students can seek help with:

• Peer relationships, coping strategies & effective social skills

• Communication, problem-solving & conflict resolution

• Grief, loss & divorce

• Academic concerns & planning

• Career awareness, exploration & planning

• Self-esteem concerns

• Social/emotional struggles

• Behavior struggles

• Goal setting & decision making

• Organizational, study & test-taking skills

Parents can seek help with:

• Home & school communication

• Developmental behavioral issues

• Academic transitions

• Student consultation/collaboration

• Academic, Social/Emotional, Behavioral & Career planning for their student

School Counselors are prepared to address barriers & to assess ways to maximize students’ success in schools, communities & their family structure by offering education, prevention, crisis & short-term intervention until the student is connected with available community resources. 

NOTE: School Counselors do NOT provide long-term mental health therapy.