Short-term Individual and Group Counseling
Help students evaluate their own interests , abilities and skills.
Help students develop personal goals.
Help students create plans for their futures.
Social-Emotional Learning
Self-Awareness & Self-Management – Helps students recognize and
regulate their emotions, build resilience, and develop a positive self-concept.
Social Awareness & Relationship Skills – Encourages empathy, respect for diverse perspectives,
and the ability to build and maintain healthy relationships.
Responsible Decision-Making – Fosters critical thinking, ethical reasoning,
and problem-solving skills to make constructive and informed choices.
Restorative Practices
Restorative Circles – Facilitating group discussions
where students can express their feelings, resolve conflicts,
and build stronger peer relationships.
Restorative Conferences – Guiding structured conversations between students,
teachers, and others involved in conflicts to promote understanding, accountability, and resolution.
Relationship-Building Strategies – Encouraging trust and open communication
among students and staff to create a more inclusive and supportive school culture.
College & Career readiness
As a high school counselor, preparing students for college and career readiness involves a mix of academic planning, career exploration, skill development, and social-emotional support.
School Push ins
I stop by classrooms for mini sessions with students throughout the school year.
Lessons are designed to meet students' developmental level and unique needs.
Conflict Mediations
Help students resolve disputes in a constructive and peaceful manner.
Mediation fosters communication, understanding, and
problem-solving while promoting a positive school environment.
Crisis Interventions
Provides immediate support, stabilizing situations, and ensuring student safety during emotional,
psychological, or behavioral crises. The goal is to assess, de-escalate,
and connect students with appropriate resources to promote long-term well-being.
SST Interventions
This is used regularly in my day to day. Student Support Team (SST) interventions are essential for identifying and addressing students' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. This is a vital role for me as a counselor to create and lead the SST meeting and by collaborating with educators, parents, and support staff to develop targeted strategies that help students succeed. Here I identify the students needs, develop and implement a plan and then continue by monitoring the progress and adjust interventions.
Consultations
A team-based approach to problem-solving, ensuring that students receive comprehensive support for their academic and personal development. The purpose of consultation is not just to solve the referral’s concern, but to also increase the skills of the consultee for future preventative purposes,
Referrals & Resources
One of my major tasks as a school counselor is to provide students with a variety of resources and refer them to the right resources. By leveraging school and community partnerships, I will ensure that students receive the support necessary for success. By utilizing referrals and resources effectively, I can help remove barriers to success, promote student well-being, and create a supportive school environment.
Academic Support
Course Selection & Graduation Planning – Assisting students in choosing courses
aligned with their interests, abilities, and graduation requirements while preparing them for college or career pathways.
Intervention & Support Strategies – Identifying students struggling academically
and connecting them with tutoring, study skills workshops, and academic accommodations.
Monitoring Progress & Goal Setting – Tracking student academic performance,
setting achievable goals, and providing motivation and strategies for improvement.
Core Curriculum
Evaluate school and student data and outcomes.
Develop core curriculum to address desired student competencies.
Responsive Services
Individual counseling, small group counseling, Crisis response services, Mediation.
and Much More!
Conversations between a student and counselor are considered confidential. I will not share a student's information with another trusting adult unless the student informs me someone is harming him/her, harming themselves, harming another, or harming someone else.