I've always loved group counseling - you get a big bang for your metaphorical buck! And then one year, for the first time, I had kindergarten classes on my

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

Looking for a fun and meaningful activity for your school counseling worry group? Help your students make a worry monster! Get details here:

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 […]

The holiday season is a time full of excitement and joy, but it can also bring challenges for your students as they navigate different social and emotional situations. By focusing on important counseling and SEL

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

A few years ago, our 3rd and 4th graders were just plain old mean to each other. Half the time, it was coming from them feeling wronged by the other person

Here are some great ideas from Big Life Journal if you are feeling strong emotions in public:

Planning is a Key to Success Collect Information about the Student WAY Before Your First Counseling Session Before ever meeting your new counseling student, there are several steps that you must take. A good therapist or counselor is highly prepared and has all of the needed information. Collecting information from both the student’s teacher(s) and […]

These mindfulness small group activities for school counseling will make your next group easy and effective. Students will learn what mindfulness is, why it's important, and how they can practice it.