School Counseling 1
What is your therapist's name?
Ms. Quaneesha Bey
True or False: Therapists do not like to help students.
False!
True or False: I am in big trouble if I have to see the therapist?
False! Students are not in trouble when they have to see a therapist!
What can you do if you are feeling sad?
Talk to the therapist or another trusted adult, spend time with friends, do something that you enjoy, and journal.
Which of the following is false:
A) Your therapist will listen to you without judgment.
B) If your teacher asks you to visit with the school counselor/therapist, it must mean that you are in trouble.
C) Your school counselor/therapist works with teachers and parents to better help and support students.
The correct answer is B!
True or False: Your therapist's office is located in the front office?
False. Your therapist's office is located on Zoom
True or False? Teachers and parents may request that the therapist invite a student in for an individual counseling session.
True!
True or False: Therapists are judging you.
False: This is a NO JUDGMENT zone.
Is it okay to get angry?
Yes. Everyone gets angry. It is what you do with your anger that is important.
Ture or False- your therapist lectures you about boring things.
False! your therapist tries to teach you about important topics in fun ways!
True or Fales? Your school counselor/therapist only helps students who are dealing with major problems like a death in the family or parents divorcing.
False. The school counselor/therapist is there for all students to help them navigate through not just small, medium, and big sized problems, but also loves to celebrate the good things happening in students’ lives too!
True or False.? your therapist is allowed to tell your teacher and friends what you talk about in her office.
False! What you tell your therapist will stay with her unless you are in danger, someone else is in danger, or you give her permission to share with others. This is known as confidentiality.
Ture or False: When you talk to your school counselor/therapist, they will keep your information private and confidential unless -you are being hurt, -you want to hurt yourself, -you want to hurt someone else, or -you give permission to share.
True: This is called CONFIDENTIALTY.
True or False: the school counselor/therapist will only meet with students the teacher asks her to.
False: Therapist meets the needs of all students.
Name 3 problems Ms. Hall might be able to help a student with.
Any appropriate answer.
What day of the week do I meet with my therapist
Thursdays
True or False? Your therapistwill always tell your parents, teacher and/or school principal what you talk about with them.
False. Your therapist will only share information with others if -you are being hurt, -someone else is getting hurt, -you want to hurt yourself…or you give permission to share. The school counselor might also encourage you to communicate important information to people who can support you.
Why is it important to attend school every day?
To make sure you don't miss anything, and to develop healthy social skills.
What is confidentiality mean in school counseling?
To keep a secret unless someone is hurting you or you want to hurt yourself, or someone else.
Also, if you give me permission to share with someone else.
True or False: Therapists will meet with only "bad" kids.
False! Therapists wants to help ALL students strive academically, socially, and emotionally - and believes there is no such thing as "bad" kids.
If you need to talk with your school counselor, what can you do?
-Ask your teacher if they can help you set up an appointment to see your school counselor.
-Walk right into your school counselor’s office and expect that they will be able to talk with you then and there.
Name a reason why a student may not want to visit the counselor.
Explain why that reason shouldn't stop them from seeking guidance or what they could do to solve that problem.
Any appropriate answer.
Why is it important to always try your best?
So you can be successful, it feels good to know that you tried your best.
True or False: Being organized is an important skill to be successful in summer school and regular school?
True: It's important so you can quickly find things, and makes you the student ready to be engaged in class.
True or False: your therapist will tell you how to study.
False! Your therapist loves working with students, talking with students, and encouraging students to problem-solving within their daily learning. This includes finding the best ways way for you to study.