Individual Counseling



Students can be referred by parents, teachers, or themselves to participate in individual counseling. Counseling is short term, voluntary, and confidential. During counseling meetings, school counselors may interact with students by using a variety of means, including talking, drawing, writing, or playing games. Parents will be notified in writing if a student is referred to participate in ongoing individual counseling. Students might come for individual counseling for a wide variety of reasons. Please contact Ms. Flannagan or Mrs. Surak if you would like more information about counseling.

Here are some reasons a student might want to come talk to the school counselor:
  • "My best friend isn't talking to me and it's making me really sad."
  • "I've had some changes recently at home that I would like to talk about."
  • "I am new to this school and would like some help making friends."
  • My desk is so messy that I can't find the things I need for class. I have really started to fall behind. Can you please help me?
  • "I'm getting picked on at the bus stop and I don't know what to do about it."
  • "Maria, Oscar, and I had a problem at recess that we're having trouble solving on our own. Can you please help us work it out?"

Here are some reasons a parent might refer their child to the school counselor:

  • "I'm worried because my son keeps telling me that he doesn't have any friends. Can you help him?"
  • "Mohamed is having difficulty sleeping at night and often has nightmares."
  • "We recently had a death in our family, and I'm not sure how to tell my child."
  • "Kevin doesn't want to go to school in the mornings."
  • "Olivia is having difficulty staying organized at home and at school."
  • "I am about to get remarried and my child has been having a little bit of difficulty adjusting to the change."
Here are some reasons teachers or administrators might refer a student to the school counselor:
  • "Jamie has been absent a lot."
  • "I need some ideas to help my students develop more positive relationships."
  • "Amir is new to our school and it might be helpful for him to have lunch with you and some new friends."
  • "I've noticed that Omar seems distracted and anxious a lot lately."
  • "Ivo is a little shy and I think he could benefit from having some help with making new friends."
  • "Alex is consistently turning in her homework late or not at all and I am concerned about her study skills."


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