Techniques 1
using the prompt: I feel _________ when you ______, and I would like you to __________.
I-Messages
the national governing body for school counselors
American School Counselor Association
student draws out the major events of their life
Timeline
use this to help students at different levels identify names for their feelings
Emotion Wheel
this can be created by a student to creatively display their future ideas and dreams
Vision Board
student draws out a visual representation of their family
Genograms
helping a student practice how they want to talk to another person by pretending to be the other person
Role-Playing
student creates a plan with steps for success
Goal Setting
our state's professional association for school counselors
Palmetto State School Counselor Association
embracing the quiet and not speaking
Silence
student keeps a daily record of their mood
Mood Tracker/Journal
drawing circles and getting the student to fill in the levels of their relationships with others
Concentric Circles
brainstorming all of the possible solutions that will work for a student's issue
Mind-Mapping
going through specific steps of identifying their problem and steps to work towards a solution
Problem-Solving Model
changing negative statements to more positive statements
helping a student create a playlist of songs that help represent how they feel about their situation and to help them cope
Music Therapy
using items in your office as a metaphor for the student's situation
Using props
bringing a certified animal to the school to support students
Animal-Assisted Therapy
brainstorming all of the possible solutions that will not work for a student's issue
Reverse Mind-Mapping
allowing a student to talk to another person who isn't there in the room
Empty Chair