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by Nicole Batiste

Therapeutic Art: Counseling through Creating

If you’re like me, you have a diverse caseload of kids that learn the social-emotional skills we want to teach


Do you ever find yourself in need of quick and easy group counseling activities? Of course, you do. It’s easy to picture:

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If you have space, a calm corner is a great addition to your counseling office. It provides a safe place where students

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Empower students to escape negative thinking traps by guiding them to reframe negative thoughts. Once students identify these cognitive distortions, real change

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Planning a Successful End of the Year

The end of the school year is approaching. Give your future self a gift by doing some prep work as the year comes to a close. These Confident Counselors are sure to tie up loose ends and so some smart prep to walk in ready the first day. What do you as you end the


Counselors who plan and stay organized found the key to being a counselor who looks and feels confident. I always love hearing

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How do you introduce and explore careers with students? Do you have some favorite career development resources you use every year? Counselor

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Teaching & Encouraging Growth MindsetGrowth mindset, from Dr. Carol Dweck, is a revolutionarily simple yet often misunderstood concept. Teaching and encouraging a growth

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Counseling Activities with Everyday items

5 School Counseling Activities Using Candy

Counselor Chelsey

Halloween is coming! Which at my house means there is a lot of excess candy lying around that I can’t (shouldn’t) eat all by myself. If only I had access to a school full of kids who would love to help me eat it … Oh, wait. I do. While I don’t usually love pumping

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 Students light up the moment Play Doh appears in any school setting, and school counseling is no exception. Play Doh is not only a great sensory tool that puts students ...

I admit I have always had a thing for rocks. I have collected my share over the years, and each time I go someplace new, I look for one to ...

Pipe cleaners are one of my go-to craft supplies for the counseling office. They're so versatile, easy to store, and students love to create things with them or just keep ...

Management, Lessons, consultation

In the Classroom

Class Lessons, Counselor Chats, Your Program

How do you introduce the school counselor role?

Little Miss Counselor, Counselor Keri and Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor

When school counselors start the year, a lot of misconceptions can exist about their role. Our role has evolved greatly over time. Everyone has an idea of what the school counselor does, and it is

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Moving from elementary school to middle school has its challenges. It can be scary and super exciting at the same time! The School Counselor’s role is vital in providing a positive ...

Testing season can be the cause of anxiety and frustration for students and teachers alike. As school counselors, we have the unique ability to help prepare our students for test ...

A couple of years ago, during a lesson, one of my students said, "Not to be racist, but she was white." It wasn't the first time a student had mistakenly ...

Confident Counselors

School counselors, social workers, and psychologists sharing their ideas and expertise.

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