Individual Counseling
Assistance is provided to students who may need help to overcome social and/or personal problems that interfere with learning.  

Group counseling
A support group for students who share a common concern and/or need.   

Classroom Guidance
Assistance is provided to all students to gain knowledge and skills for academic, social-personal, and career development.  These lessons are taught in the classroom as scheduled.  

Student Advocacy
Tasks to create an environment that encourages high achievement for all students.  

Collaboration
Activities to connect parents and families with resources in the community and consultation with parents and other staff to help meet the needs of students at home and in the classroom.


Counseling Referral Process
Student self-referral
Teacher/Staff/Administrator referral document
Parent referral (verbal and/or written)


Confidentiality

The rules of confidentiality for counselors are very different from those of teachers and/or other educational professionals.  Confidentiality between the counselor and student is important to maintain a trusting relationship.  Students are told that what they share with their school counselor is 'confidential' unless the counselor believes sharing the information to be in the best interest of the student (to meet the academic, physical, and personal-social needs of the student). Students are also informed confidentiality is breeched if there is a known or suspected threat to the wellbeing of the student and/or others.