As elementary school counselors, we ensure that every student and family understands and acknowledges the limits of confidentiality and professional working student- and family-counselor relationship. 

What students share in their one-on-one counseling sessions is privileged information with the exception of information that signals a safety concern, such as a student shares they want to hurt themselves, they want to hurt someone else, or someone is hurting them.

The 4th reason to not keep information private is if the student gives permission to share with another trusting adult, whether it be someone at school or at home. With this consideration, it's important to note that counselors can share the skills and tools we've been using so that it can be reinforced at home and in the classroom. School Counseling is all about create safe spaces for kids to express themselves and grow.