The Role of a School Counselor: Services Provided

Whole Group Services: School Counseling lessons are presented to Halstead students in grades Pre K through 5 monthly. The lessons presented are centered around ASCA's (American School Counselor Association) domains of Academic, Personal, Social/Emotional, and Career. The direction of the classroom lessons are also based on classroom observational data provided by Halstead teachers, the administrative team, and staff members. Behavioral data reported through our STARS program can also determine the focus of the lessons presented each month.

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Small Group Services: Through teacher and parent referrals, students who demonstrate a need for more intensive counseling can receive small group intervention services. Small groups can focus on topics such as friendship, self-esteem, organization, peer conflict, and managing stress to name a few. In small groups, students have an opportunity to learn from each other, receive feedback, gain new insight, and also practice, and apply learned skills.

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Individual Services: During individual counseling, the student and I will work collectively on presented concerns and/or topics of interest to bring about a desired change of behavior, or thinking. In this process there are phases in which the student and I will work. These phases include exploration, understanding, and action. 

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Collaboration/Consultation: Collaboration with Halstead families, teachers, staff members, administrative personnel, and community agencies will be a critical component to ensure the success of our students. As Halstead Academy's school counselor, I will actively partner with our many stakeholders, so that as a team we are able to develop and implement interventions that will bring out the best in our students.

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