Will I see the school counselor?
What can the school counselor help with?
Who does the school counselor talk to?
What does the school counselor do?
100

Will I ever see the school counselor?

Yes.

100

True or False: It is okay to cry with my counselor.

True.

Crying is a response.

100

What is the word that means the counselor will keep the things you talked about private?

Confidentiality.

100

Will the counselor make me tell her all my secrets?

No, You can share what you're comfortable with. 

200

Who does the school counselor see?

Everyone.

200

I am arguing with my friends and I am really upset. Can I talk to the counselor about it?

Yes. Conflict resolution is a common topic with the counselor. 

200

What is one thing that breaks confidentiality and the counselor will have to tell someone?

Abuse.

200

True or False: A school counselor will solve all of my problems right away.

False. I am here to help you but I am not a magician. I cant wave my wand and solve problems.

300

If I have to see the counselor, am I in trouble?

NO. Seeing the counselor is not a punishment or a bad thing. I am here to help you.

300

Will my counselor force me to be friends with other people?

No. I wont force you to be friends but you do have to be kind to others. 

300

Who does the counselor work with in order to help you?

Teachers and other staff.

300

I got into a fist fight with my friends. Is the counselor going to suspend me?

The counselor does not do punishments. That is something that would go to Mr. Harding. 

400

True or False: The school counselor meets with individuals, groups, and classes.

True.

400

True or False: The counselor can help me when I am having big feelings.

True. A counselor is a safe adult to go to at school to talk about what you are feeling.

400

If I complain about my teacher is the counselor going to tell them?

No. That doesn't fit the criteria of breaking confidentiality. 

400
True or False: The counselor will judge you for the choices you make.

False. It is a judgement free environment. 

500

True or False: When I need to talk to the counselor I will just show up at her office

False.

You need to tell your teacher you need to talk to me and your teacher will get ahold of me. I am not always in my office.  

500

What is something I can talk to the counselor about?

Hard days. big feelings, conflict resolution, study skills, etc.

500

True or False: The school counselor will always keep everything I say a secret.

False.

There are rules to confidentiality that include if someone is hurting you, you want to hurt someone, you want to hurt yourself, or you give permission to share.

500

What is the counselor's number one priority?

To help students.

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