American School Counselors Association: What is a school counselor?

Follow the links under "resources" to learn more about school counseling. According to the American School Counselors Association, "School counselors are highly educated, professionally certified individuals who help students succeed in school and plan their career. An integral part of the total education system, school counselors help students form healthy goals, mindsets and behaviors. With the aid of a school counselor, students learn to develop effective collaboration and cooperation skills, to practice perseverance, to develop time management and study skills, and to learn self-motivation and self-direction habits." (ASCA, 2025).