Meet YOUR Counselor
Who does a counselor work with?
Everyone. Individuals for more intensive support and whole groups/classes for practicing skills we ALL need.
How can you see your school counselor?
1. Ask your teacher to send me a message. 2. Your parents can ask me to speak to with you. 3. You can ask me directly.
What if your school counselor isn't available, who do you go to?
Teacher, principal or any other trusted adult.
Everything you share with me, I will also share with your teacher.
False. I will only share what you give me permission to share or if you are in danger.
It is what you should do when other students are talking.
1. Listen
2. Be respectful
What is your counselor's name?
Mrs. Denise
Are you ever in trouble with your counselor?
No, you are NOT in trouble if you come see me.
When is my school counselor available?
Mornings or afternoons and if your teacher and/or principal contacts me.
If I need to talk, I can just leave class.
False! You must tell your teacher and your teacher will connect with me.
What you should do with other students' information shared in the classroom.
Not share this information in the hallway and/or with other students in different classes.
Where is the counseling office?
In the main office. The first door on the right.
How does a school counselor help you?
Listens to you.
Helps you find tools to express yourself and your feelings.
Challenge you to see different points of view to manage difficult situations.
What is Confidentiality?
It means that your counselor will not tell other people what you say unless:
- You are being hurt
- You might hurt someone else
- You might hurt yourself
You can only see a counselor if you have a BIG problem.
False! Most of us have small, medium and big problems but sometime it helps to talk about them.
SMALL: You can typically handle this one yourself.
MEDIUM: You've tried some strategies but still are struggling.
BIG: Something unexpected or difficult happened and you have BIG FEELINGS about it!
It is expected that you stay (blank) and to raise your (blank) before speaking.
Seat, Hand