The Basics
The provision of support to meet social, emotional, and/or behavior needs, provided by a mental health professional
What is counseling?
Sharing how you are feeling, progress, any exciting accomplishments or activities, etc.
What is a check-in?
the state of keeping or being kept secret or private.
What is confidentiality?
the methods and processes involved in facilitating the peaceful ending of conflict
What is conflict resolution?
a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well
What is rapport?
The thing (or set of things) to be completed or reviewed during a session
What is an activity or session lesson?
The act of helping students with learning and behavioral needs, including
What is the role of the school psychologist?
an emotion characterized by antagonism toward someone or something you feel has deliberately done you wrong
What is anger?
a place or environment in which a person or category of people can feel confident that they will not be exposed to discrimination, criticism, harassment, or any other emotional or physical harm.
What is a safe space?
The object of someone's effort; can also be something specific to work towards
What is a goal?
The act of reporting suspected or known instances of harm or intent to harm, as required by law
What is mandatory reporting?
internalized behaviors or feelings that may impact how you show up at school and in your community
What is self esteem/anxiety?
A program in PGCPS for students with social emotional and behavioral challenges that have interfered with learning
What is the SEAD program?
An activity or set of activities that allow you to learn something new or learn a new skill
What is skill introduction?
30 minutes
What is the duration of your weekly counseling session?
conscious strategies used to reduce unpleasant emotions
What are coping skills?
Keeping your ears open and mouth closed while someone else is speaking and vice versa
What is listening?
A form that you complete at the end of every session to let me know how you're feeling about school, home life, and overall.
What is the exit ticket?
(1) personal and academic growth; (2) educational and career decision-making; (3) social/emotional growth and interpersonal relations
What is required of your services?
A set of items that guide expectations for sessions
What are norms/rules?