The Responsive Counselor, Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor and EduKate & Inspire

Do you have a shelf full of books in your school counseling office? Children's books with social and emotional themes ...

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Counselor Keri, The Responsive Counselor and The Counseling Teacher Brandy

High stakes state testing can generate a lot of anxiety for students and adults alike. Counselors are uniquely prepared to ...

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School Counselor Stephanie, The Counseling Teacher Brandy and Counselor Keri

Classroom guidance lessons can be tricky. You are not in each classroom frequently enough to develop consistent routines, every classroom ...

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EduKate & Inspire, The Counseling Teacher Brandy and Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor

In a perfect non-counseling duties would not be part of our schedule. There can be an upside to tasks that ...

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Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor and The Counseling Teacher Brandy

Winter break is a great time to recharge and do some purposeful self-care. Taking this time can help you shift ...

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Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor and Counselor Keri

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

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The DIY Counselor, The Responsive Counselor and Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor

Bullying is something school counselors address in whole class lessons, small groups, individual counseling, and in quick emergency sessions. It ...

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Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor, Counselor Up and The Responsive Counselor

I love seeing creative, engaging, and interactive school counseling bulletin boards. There are so many great ideas. Check out some ...

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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. Teachers and parents come with ...

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

As a new school counselor you are likely feeling excited and overwhelmed. We've all been there. A few Confident Counselors ...

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Counselor Keri, Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor and The Responsive Counselor

What's on your summer to do list? I always have to take a step back when my list gets to ...

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Counselor Up, School Counselor Stephanie and Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor

The end of the school year is approaching. Give your future self a gift by doing some prep work as ...

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Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor and The Counseling Teacher Brandy

Testing season can be a time of stress in schools for students and teachers. It can be hard to maintain ...

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School Counselor Stephanie, The Counseling Teacher Brandy and Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor

Relational aggression can quickly take up a lot of a school counselor’s time and leave young girls frustrated and hurt. ...

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Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor, The DIY Counselor and Social Emotional Workshop

We talk about self-care and work-life balance a lot on Confident Counselors, and for good reason. This is a tough ...

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Carol Miller Counseling Essentials, School Counselor Stephanie and Counselor Chelsey

Small group counseling is an essential part of a school counselor’s role, and boy is it tough. Facilitating useful small ...

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Counselor Keri, The Sunny Sunshine Student Support Store and EduKate & Inspire

You know you should be incorporating self-care. You know you can’t pour from an empty cup. Sometimes it just takes ...

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Laurie P Mendoza, Counselor Keri and Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor

How Do You Handle a Phone Call from an Angry Parent? It may be one of the worst parts of ...

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The Sunny Sunshine Student Support Store, Little Miss Counselor and Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor

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

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Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor, Counselor Chelsey and Carol Miller Counseling Essentials

It’s March already?! When did that happen? During this time of year, we inevitably see a rise in test anxiety for students and staff ...

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The Sunny Sunshine Student Support Store, Carol Miller Counseling Essentials and Counselor Chelsey

Creating a Culture of Kindness I recently saw a video on Facebook about two apples. Two apples you are probably ...

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School Counseling is Magical, School Counselor Stephanie and Counselor Up

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

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Counselor Keri, Carol Miller Counseling Essentials and Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor

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

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Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor, EduKate & Inspire and Mental Fills

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

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EduKate & Inspire, Social Emotional Workshop and Little Miss Counselor

School counselors serve as experts on school-wide approaches to prevent bullying and encourage a positive school climate. Check out how some ...

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Counselor Up, Mrs. Bell The Crafty Counselor and EduKate & Inspire

Small group counseling can be a useful and effective intervention in a school counselor’s repertoire. But, woah can they be ...

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