Individual and Group Counseling
Who meets with the School Counselor and how?
Students are referred to the School Counselor by all members of the school community: teachers, parents, administrators, other school personnel and the students themselves. The reasons vary and may include one or more of the following concerns:
Mood or crying
Stress or anxiety
Anger or difficulty with self-regulation
Self-control issues in the classroom
Social conflict or difficulty with friends
Grief
Academic problems
Changing Families
Counseling Referral Form
Please fill out the Parent Referral Form below if you would like the School Counselor to check in with your child.
Individual School Counseling
School Counseling is purpose driven and solution focused. The goal of the meetings with the School Counselor is to identify and address immediate needs in order for the student to function at an optimal level in school.
Counseling is supportive and is typically focused on problem solving and skill building. Some students come once or twice for a specific issue. Others may benefit from ongoing support which is typically provided in groups. School Counseling is not psychotherapy and is not a replacement for clinical counseling if that is indicated. Mrs. Pauley maintains a list of community resources and will help connect families to those resources when desired.
Students who present with clinical symptoms or need therapeutic support will be referred for outside counseling. Below is a list of local counselors and therapists.
Group Counseling
Many students are invited to participate in small groups throughout the year. Typically these are students who benefit from social, academical, or emotional support in school. Groups typically focus on building skills in the following areas:
Social Skills - These groups typically address social communication, compromise, and conflict resolution through game playing.
Coping Skills - These groups help students develop skills to deal with worry, anxiety, anger, upset or self-control.
Academic Skills - These groups emphasize motivation, focus, organization, self-regulation, and self-awareness.
Special Topics - Sometimes groups are formed to meet specific student needs, such as in the case of grief, divorce, or ADHD.