​Today's school counselors are vital members of the school. They help all students in the areas of academic achievement; social/emotional development and career development, ensuring today's students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow. Gone are the days of "guidance counselors" sitting in their offices and only handing out college applications or ​​dealing with the "problem kids."

Today's professional school counselors guide their students through three parallel paths that lead to one destination: success. Rather than providing a service just to students who need them, school counselors manage comprehensive programs for every student. School counselors design and deliver comprehensive school counseling programs that promote student achievement. These programs are comprehensive in scope, preventive in design and developmental in nature. A comprehensive school counseling program is standards-based and data driven, and an integral component of the school’s academic mission. It focuses on academic, career, and social/emotional curriculum that is delivered through classroom lessons, small group, and individual consultation.