As a School Counselor, I perform the following roles in order to promote positive development in academic, career, and personal/social domains:
- Individual counseling
- Small group counseling
- Classroom guidance (i.e. Large group counseling)
- Attend and participate in academic intervention meetings
- Observe students in various school environments
- Consult and collaborate with parents, teachers, administrators, and students
- Respond to school crises or emergency situations
- Provide information and resources to parents on a variety of issues
Some reasons why a student may be referred to guidance:
Divorce
Changing families
Study skills
New students
Bullying
Social Skills
Friendship
Anger Management
Emotional Regulation
Worries
Coping with a loss due to death
Confidentiality:
Counselling relationships and information resulting
form them are kept confidential. However, there are the following exceptions to confidentiality:
-a student is harming him/herself or someone else
-someone is abusing the student or it is suspected that the student is being abused
-a student is involved in something illegal or something harmful to them or someone else like bullying
How counsellors can work with parents and guardians:
I am always available to discuss your children with you. If I am not in the building, you can reach me through email or phone. I am available to offer support and assist with problem solving. I may be able to suggest resources or outside agencies that may be able to assist you and your family. If there are programs in place from outside agencies I can assist with supporting the transfer of strategies into the school environment.
