As school counselors, we know there are SO many things that are constantly pulling us in different directions – juggling lessons, groups, admin tasks, supporting parents and teachers, special events during the even-busier times of the year, the list goes on and on! This often leads to us feeling behind all the time, completely exhausted, […]| The Responsive Counselor
Grief is a universal experience, but it looks different for everyone, depending on their situation, coping style, and the type of loss they’ve faced. As school counselors, it can be tough to know exactly how to support students with grief and loss, especially because grief is not something we can just “fix” (no matter how […]| The Responsive Counselor
We have talked about the physical tools we might use in classroom lessons or individual counseling, we can also use basic props as counseling tools, too, to integrate more play! While “play therapy” typically refers to child-centered play therapy (which is a great, evidence-based approach you can read a little bit more about in this post), this post will focus on different play-based […]| The Responsive Counselor