Meet YOUR Counselor
Counselor Role
Visiting the Counselor
True/False
100

What is my name? 

Mrs. Morgan

100

How can you see your school counselor? 

Tell your teacher or parent that you need to see me.

100

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. 

100

All of my feelings are okay

True! We have so many feelings and emotions. We can learn to name them and work through them. 

200

Where is my office located?

Front office 

200

What grades does your counselor work with?

Kinder-5th grades

200

What will I do in the counselor's office? 

Depends on what you need. I talk with students, listen, help problem solve.

200

If I need to talk, I can just leave my class. 

False! You MUST ask your teacher. We will work to find a time to meet. If it is an emergency, please let your teacher know. 

300
What is one of Mrs. Morgan's hobbies?
Traveling
300

Name one thing you may see your counselor for? 

Lots of answers possible here. Stress, worry, peer pressure, friendship, sadness. 

300

Does my counselor only meet with students individually? 

No, I meet with students in groups and also classroom lessons. 

300

My counselor tells others what I say in her office.

FALSE! Confidential! Unless we decide on the need to involve others OR if someone could get hurt.

400

What college did your counselor attend?

Angelo State University

400

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.

400

Can I only see the counselor one time? 

No, we will talk through your needs.

400

I can talk to my counselor about my life at school AND at home. 

True!

500

Mountains or Beach? 

Beach

500

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. 

500

When is my counselor available? 

I will always try to be available but sometimes I might be teaching a lesson, in a meeting, or working with other students. 

500

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!