Meet YOUR Counselor
What is my name?
Ms. Trammell
How can you see your school counselor?
Let your teacher know, or drop a note in the mailbox on my door. Then wait and I will get you!
What is confidentiality?
What is said in my office stays in my office!
Exceptions are if you tell me you want to hurt yourself or someone else- or someone is hurting you, or if your problem needs other school staff to help solve.
All of my feelings are okay
True! We can learn to name our feelings and work through them. It is what we do with our feelings that matters.
What are some things Ms. Trammell teachers in classroom lessons?
Zones of Regulation, Breathing strategies, Mindfulness, Steps to calming down when BIG feelings occur.
Where is my office located?
At the end of the hallway by the kitchen, where you pick up breakfast and lunch.
What grades does your counselor work with?
Prek-5th grade
What will I do in the counselor's office?
Depends on what you need. I talk with students, play a game, eat lunch, and sometimes use other tools.
If I need to talk, I can just leave my class.
False! Please be sure to ask your teacher. We will work to find a time to meet. If it is an emergency, please let your teacher know.
What are the Zones of Regulation about?
They are about our energy level with different emotions, and helping us learn how to change our energy if needed.
Mountains, Beach or Hiking/Biking Trails?
Hiking trails for bike riding!!!
Name one thing you may see your counselor for?
Lots of answers possible here.
If you are having sad/angry thoughts, problems with friends, schoolwork, or at home, feeling misunderstood, or just need someone to talk to.
Does my counselor only meet with students individually?
No, I meet with students in small groups too, and I also do classroom lessons.
My counselor tells others what I say in her office.
FALSE! Confidential! Unless we decide together on the need to involve others, or if one of the exceptions occurs.
Why do we learn about different ways to breathe?
Breathing helps us change our energy level - sometimes to give us more energy, sometimes less, and sometimes to keep it where it is.
How many years has Ms. Trammell been a counselor, and how long has she been at Harvey?
37 years this year, and it is my 2nd year at Harvey!!
Do I go to the counselor's office if I get into trouble?
Nope! You are not in trouble if you come to my office.
Can I only see the counselor one time?
No, we will talk through your needs- and if you need more support than the one time, we will set that up.
I can talk to my counselor about things that happen at school AND at home.
True! I can talk with Ms. Trammell about ANYTHING!
What is Mindfulness?
Lots of things make up being mindful, but mostly it is being where you are, and learning how to bring your thoughts back to that place when they wander.
What else would you like to know about Ms. Trammell
Ask a few questions!
Can the counselor fix all of your problems?
No, I can help you work through your problems but YOU are the only one that can choose to work on your problem/situation.
When is my counselor available?
All day! I will always try to be available but sometimes I might be teaching a lesson, in a meeting, or working with other students.
You can only see your counselor if it's a BIG problem.
False! We can work through big and small things. And what may seem small may be big to others and vice versa. I also like to celebrate with you when you have positive things happen!
What else would you like to learn about from Ms. Trammell?
Lots of possibilities here!!! Give me ideas!!