All About Me
What is my favorite sport?
Basketball
Where is my office located?
In the main office across from Ms. Shea
(T/F) It is the school counselor's job to fix your problems
False-It is the school counselor's job to give you the tools that you need in order to solve your own problems
Do you have to tell your friends, teacher, and/or family about what you and the school counselor talk about?
Nope, only if you want to!
Who can schedule a meeting with the school counselor?
Your teacher, a family member, or yourself
Who is my favorite NFL team?
Pittsburgh Steelers
What kinds of things are in my office?
table, books, games, legos, art supplies, stress balls, puppets, posters, drawings, tissues, phone, computer, boxes, files, calendar etc.
(T/F) You are in trouble if you have to go see the school counselor
False-your school counselor is not the disciplinarian
(T/F) Your school counselor will share the things that you discuss in private with your teacher and other classmates
False-anything you say to the school counselor is kept confidential and will not be shared unless you are at risk of harming yourself or someone else
How many students do I work with?
Everyone in the school (about 200 students)
What is my favorite food?
Chocolate
(T/F) The only place for students to meet with the school counselor is in her office?
False-We can meet in the hallway, outside of the classroom, inside the classroom, in the main office, go on a walk, or even use a separate room sometimes
(T/F) The school counselor only works with students that have problems
False-she works with every student in the school based on their individual needs
(T/F) The school counselor will call your parents right after meeting with you
False-anything you say to the school counselor is kept confidential and will not be shared unless you are at risk of harming yourself or someone else
There are 2 main types of counseling sessions. What are they?
Individual and Group
Why did I become a school counselor?
I love teaching and working with kids!
How many windows are there in my office?
3 (outside, door, and office)
How is a school counselor different than your teacher?
Specialized training in counseling, not in your classroom all day, has her own office
What does confidentiality mean?
not telling anyone the things that you talked about
How long is a typical session (individual or group)?
about 15 minutes (not long)
Where did I go to college?
*Bonus points if you can name my degree
Utah State University: Psychology major with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies
University of Missouri: Master's degree in School Counseling and certificate in Positive Psychology
How many chairs do I have in my office?
6
What can a school counselor help you with?
Conflict resolution, a place to wait and cool off, how to be a better student, feelings of sadness or loneliness, goal-setting, career options, coping with big changes, problems at home, making new friends, friendship issues, bullying, problems with your teacher, dealing with grief or loss, other personal struggles, etc.
Ultimately, your counselor is a part of a team that loves and cares about you. Which other people here at school make up the rest of the team that want to help you be the best version of yourself?
Your teacher, Ms. Shea, Mr. Koenig, etc.
What kinds of things do students do when they meet with the school counselor?
Talk, work on specific skills, play games, color, read, watch videos, etc.