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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


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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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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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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School Counselor Summer Reading

Summer is the perfect time to get in the reading you have been meaning to do all year. What’s on your school counselor summer reading list? Three Confident Counselors share what is on their lists.Affiliate links are included in this post. That means if you purchase anything we have recommended in this post, we will


Parent buy-in for counseling services can be challenging in many communities. Some parents comes with preconceived ideas about counseling and what school

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Beating Stress During the Holidays and AfterOur positions can be challenging and stressful. It is important during this hectic time of year to be

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School counselors work each day to help students develop the social skills to not bully, to help when they see bullying, and

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Counseling Activities with Everyday items

5 School Counseling Activities Using Rocks

Carol Miller Counseling Essentials

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 bring home. You can find them on bookshelves or windowsills in my home, each one dated with the location of where it was found. But

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Following the positive response of “Five Ways To Use Tissue Boxes in Counseling,” I wanted to share additional ways I use crafts in my therapy practice. Because brown lunch bags ...

I am constantly on the hunt for affordable craft supplies to use in counseling lessons and small groups. I troll the dollar aisles of all my favorite stores squirreling away ...

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 ...

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Successful Transition from Elementary to Middle School

The DIY Counselor

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 middle school transition for students

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If you find yourself reaching for worksheets for classroom guidance lessons and you’re noticing that students are lacking interest or engagement, it’s time to ditch the desks! Getting your students ...

Do the students at your school need clarification about what bullying really means? Do they refer to any mean act as bullying? Maybe they keep severe bullying under wraps because ...

 Managing behavior referrals often fall under the realm of school counseling.  However, most school counseling programs have few, if any, behavior management components. Don't worry, we've got you covered!  Confident ...

Confident Counselors

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

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