Elementary counselor

A couple of years ago, I moved out of my school counseling office and packed up all of the things I had bought with my own money over the previous seven

Sometimes even with all of our preventative work, we might need to run a girls group for relational aggression (girl drama, friendship problems, mean girls, etc.). This research-informed small group counseling curriculum is awesome for helping develop healthy friendship skills among middle to upper elementary girls. The activities cover all of the negative behaviors girls sometimes engage in while remaining […]

Where should the School Counselor be on the first days of school? How can he or she be helpful? Here's a post on the 8 places the School Counselor can be on the first days of school.

No matter your counseling theory of choice, reality is that you need "stuff" to counsel elementary students. Most of our sessions aren't just sitting and

Quick, fun, no-prep SEL lesson activities that are perfect for before and after breaks or any time you need an extra fun guidance lesson

There are many things I wish I knew as a new school counselor. It can be overwhelming to be new into the role, but hopefully these ideas help you start out successful.

Dear new school counselor,

15 Must-Have Books for Elementary School Counselors. Books on feelings, personal safety, incarceration, growth mindset, friendship, self-esteem.

First week of school: DONE! It may have only been 3 days, but they were packed with surprises. Here’s to a full week ahead—let’s see what it brings! And I promise, a tour of my new, smaller but oh-so-adorable office is coming soon! #counselor #schoolcounselor #elementarycounselor #elementary #socialemotionallearning #teacher #counseling #counselorsofinstagram #schoolcounseloroutfit #schoolsocialworker #schoolpsychologist #behaviormanagement #socialemotionaldevelopment #elementaryteacher