High School Counseling Conversations®
Episodes
What it Looks Like to Implement MTSS In a High School Setting with Dr. Jake Olsen and Dr. Peg Donohue
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you familiar with MTSS? In case you aren't, MTSS stands for Multi-Tiered System of Supports. Essentially, it is a framework that helps schools be ...
The Ultimate Kickstart for New High School Counselors
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a new counselor getting ready to begin your career, I'll bet you are excited and anxious to get started! I'll also bet that you're feeling s...
3 Things NOT to Worry About Over the Summer as a New High School Counselor
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You've just landed that new high school counseling job, or you're hoping to soon - congrats! But now you're probably thinking, what's next? Well, if y...
What to Expect if You're Moving to High School Counseling
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a new high school counselor, or thinking about moving to high school counseling from elementary or middle school counseling? If so, today's ep...
What I Wish I Knew as a Beginning High School Counselor
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Starting your career as a high school counselor is so exciting, but it can also be overwhelming to say the least. There are certain things that are he...
Don’t Make These Mistakes as a New High School Counselor (and What to Do Instead!)
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I’m your high school counselor hype girl and I’m here for another pep talk! This one is for you if you’re a new (or new-ish) school counselor an...
An Administrator’s Perception of School Counselors and the Roles They Play with Mr. Eric Williams
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your school’s administration can make all the difference in your job satisfaction as a high school counselor. The experience you have in your role m...
What High School Counselors Can Learn from Oatly’s Newest Marketing Campaign
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever offered an idea during a team meeting only to have it shut down? Are you often nervous to try something new in your counseling program o...
Senior Decision Day: Creating Lasting Memories for Your Graduates
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The end of another school year is quickly approaching and I know that the deadline for diplomas can be so stressful. However, there are some really fu...
4 Ways to Repurpose Student Pictures to Celebrate Your Seniors
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a high school counselor, you know that graduation is a major milestone for your seniors, and you're feeling the pressure to help them successfully ...
How to Utilize Free Financial Literacy Resources in Your High School Counseling Program with Alyssa Lyons
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Think back to your family dinner table conversations while you were growing up. Did the topic of finances come up, or was that kept private? For many ...
Maximizing Your Reach with Classroom Lessons (and How to Get Teachers on Board!)
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many things we do as school counselors to support and impact as many students as possible. One of the best ways that you can ensure you'r...
Innovative Career Activities for High School Students
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When I think back to when I was in high school, there are so many real-world skills that I wish we were taught. Being exposed to more conversations ab...
CTE Teacher and High School Counselor Partnerships with Khristen Massic
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been a listener of this podcast for a while, then you know how much I encourage you to build and nurture relationships with staff members ...
Strategies to Employ When You Have Frequent Flyer Students
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have frequent flyer students? You know the ones. They're the students that are always popping into your office or tracking you down in the hall...
Achieve Small Group Student Buy-In with These 4 Ideas
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you catch last week’s episode? We talked all about the benefits of running high school counseling small groups. This week we’re continuing on...
The Power of Small Groups: Unlocking the Benefits at the High School Level
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Between the endless paperwork, phone calls, emails, and more paperwork, there may be days when you feel like you don’t actually get to ‘do counsel...
Setting Boundaries with Others and Managing Expectations Around Burnout
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Leave work at your contracted time. Don’t bring your work computer home with you. Close your door as needed for breaks. Don’t give out your cell p...
National School Counseling Week: 5 Forgotten Ways to Promote Your School Counseling Program
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
National School Counseling week is just around the corner! What does that mean to you? I don’t want to be the bearer of bad news, but if you’re ex...
Bonus: What's Inside the Clique Collaborative?
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Clique Collaborative membership! Podcast: Episode 35, Perspectives of a Charter High School Counselor Podcast: Episode 34, Private High Sc...
Reestablishing Your Team's Department Meetings
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While some of you are solo school counselors, I know most of you work with teammates. With everyone having their own unique personalities and values, ...
Your Guide to Navigating Parent Relationships
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you had to think of three things that you didn't receive much training on in grad school, but has become a huge part of your job, I'll bet that par...
Productivity Hacks to Beat Burnout with Alaina Schrader
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let me set a scene for you. You're at work. It's 2:00 and you haven't sat down all day, haven't had a chance to unpack your bag from that morning, and...
Teamwork Tips for High School Counselors and Administrators
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The relationship between high school counselors and administrators is an important one. You often work closely together supporting students and their ...
A Mock School Counselor Interview with Rachel from Bright Futures Counseling [TOP EPISODE FROM 2022]
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Walking into a school counselor interview can be super intimidating, especially if it's with the hopes of landing your very first school counseling jo...
School Counselor and Teacher Partnerships with Rebecca Joyner of It's Not Rocket Science®
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have friends at work? Having close relationships with colleagues can make such a big difference in your overall experience as a school counselo...
A Back-to-School High School Counselor Pep Talk- Flashback Bonus of Ep. 37
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This one’s for the veteran counselors needing a pick-me-up as this school year is getting started. Listen to this back-to-school high school counsel...
Resetting Your School Counseling Systems in the New Year- Flashback Bonus of Ep. 4
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since my brain doesn’t naturally divide tasks into orderly or efficient systems, I’m forced to do a little work to make this part of my life manag...
Resetting Your School Counseling Team in the New Year- Flashback Bonus of Ep. 7
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Help reset your high school counseling team whether you’re the department head or a passionate team player. In this last episode of our month of “...
Resetting Your Surroundings in the New Year- Flashback Bonus of Ep. 5
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to clean up (or at least straighten up) your physical and mental high school counselor spaces as you head into 2022. Reset your surroundin...
Resetting Your Admin Relationships in the New Year- Flashback Bonus of Ep. 3
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 3 of High School Counseling Conversations, we talk about 3 practical ways to reset with your school administrators as you head into the new...
Resetting Yourself in the New Year- Flashback Bonus of Ep. 2
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It can be hard to find the motivation to try new ideas, learn new ways of doing things, or change our perspectives on “how things have always been...
A Recap of Your Favorite Episodes of High School Counseling Conversations
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re quickly approaching a new year, and I wanted to bring in some FUN as we begin to wrap up 2022. Today I’m sharing five favorite episodes from...
How Your Strengths & Skills as a School Counselor Can Be Used in a Private Practice with Lorraine Holeman
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Several weeks ago, I posted on Instagram about a colleague’s unique work space and quickly learned that you all wanted to learn more about her and h...
Ask Me Anything: School Counseling, Marriage Advice, Would You Rather, and More!
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wahoo! We've hit 50 episodes on the High School Counseling Conversations podcast. I can't believe it! To celebrate this milestone, I'm doing a specia...
Using a Social Media Strategy to Promote Your High School Counseling Program
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You wear a lot of hats as a high school counselor, and 'social media strategist' probably isn't one of them...yet! Whether you love it or hate it, s...
Research in School Counseling - 4 Categories and What to Do With Them with Sara of The Responsive Counselor
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you hear the word 'research', do you get excited or want to run the other way as fast as you can? I think many school counselors are the latter, ...
3 Ways to Help Your Failing Students Find Success
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about a really common challenge that we face as high school counselors. It’s a challenge that often leaves us feeling defeated and put ...
Spooky, Scary School Counseling Stories: A Hilarious, Crowdsourced Episode
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I asked you all to submit your SPOOKIEST counseling story: the one that makes you shudder to remember or makes you want to roll over in your grave of ...
4 Different Caseload Model Types (Plus My Honest Thoughts on Them)
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many pros and cons to consider when laying out different caseload model possibilities for your school counseling program. There isn’t m...
Owning Your Time Management by Using Your Calendar
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You’re in the right place if you’re looking for some short and sweet time management tips and a pep talk about your time management. These tips wi...
All About Advisory Programs and Social Emotional Learning with Leslie of Informed Decisions
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Advisory programs are large-scale school interventions that lead students through social-emotional lessons. With this week's guest, Leslie of Informe...
How to Use Data in Your High School Counseling Program Without Overthinking It
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I’m going to use this episode to win you over to the side of at least CONSIDERING using data in your school counseling program. Even if you’re all...
Supporting and Empowering First Generation Students
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In its most simple terms, first generation students are the first in their families to attend college. According to the Center for First-Generation St...
How to Advocate for All Post Secondary Plans
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As high school counselors, we hope to prepare students for whatever their post-secondary plans are… from work, military, or college. Elementary and ...
Running Senior Meetings Like a Boss
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Running senior meetings helps to inform your students and parents while also building their confidence about what’s to come! Senior year can be a LO...
Let's Talk Counselor Fly Ins
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Call it what you want- a counselor fly in, a counselor outreach program, a college fly in opportunity... you just have to hear about it! Counselor fly...
A Back to School High School Counselor Pep Talk
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This one’s for the veteran counselors needing a pick-me-up as this school year is getting started. Listen to this back-to-school high school counsel...
Your High School Counselor Back-to-School Starter Pack
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m giving you your high school counselor back-to-school “starter pack” broken into 3 categories: community support, podcast ep...
Perspectives of a Charter High School Counselor with Clique Collaborative Member Chris Z.
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for new perspectives from other high school counselors? Look no further than this conversation with Chris, a public charter high school counse...
Private High School Counselor Finds Wellness Passion: An Interview with Tylee R. (A Clique Collaborative Member)
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tylee is a Clique Collaborative member working as a private high school counselor in a Catholic high school. As a self-proclaimed homebody, she finds ...
Math Teacher Turned First-Year, Public High School Counselor with Clique Collaborative Member Liz A.
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Liz is a public high school counselor in a large, New Jersey school. The population at her school has a high immigrant population and lots of bilingua...
Back-to-School Tips for High School Counselors: Office Prep
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode highlights a few back-to-school tips for high school counselors looking to ready their spaces and program. Your worth as a high school...
4 Things I've Learned About Getting Money for Professional Development Opportunities
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is all about getting money for professional development... specifically what I've learned and how I'd recommend going about gettin...
Where to Look for Relevant High School Counseling Professional Development
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You want to grow and invest in yourself with quality professional development, but you don't have the time or brainspace to vet those resources. Thi...
How to Invest in Yourself as a High School Counselor So That You Make a Lasting Impact on Students
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Start with YOURSELF when deciding how you’re going to make the most impact on your students! Most of us would acknowledge that “impact” is one o...
Why You Shouldn't Discount a High School Counselor Community
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about why you shouldn’t dismiss or disregard the importance of high school counselor community! As humans who naturally desire c...
Ideas for Changing Your High School Counselor Mindset (Especially When You Feel Tired and Stuck)
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a veteran high school counselor looking for some refreshment and respite as you head into the summer? If you’re tired and stuck, give this e...
Words of Wisdom to High School Counseling Interns from the Field
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we get to hear some voices from the field give their best tips to high school counseling interns (and even new high school counselors...
My 4 Best Pieces of Advice for High School Counseling Interns
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 25, I chronicle my personal practicum and internship experiences with a walk down memory lane… specifically deep-diving into an influenti...
5 Tips for ASCA Conference Goers
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The ASCA conference is coming up in July in Austin, Texas for school counselors from all over the nation to gather, share, and learn together! I’ve ...
3 Personal Boundaries to Set a More Intentional Work/Life Balance
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Even if you’re doing some summer work, there’s still a huge opportunity for you to evaluate how your personal boundaries are currently set around ...
A Pep Talk for New High School Counselors
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Calling all new high school counselors! Get pumped up with a pre-game pep talk as you accept your new job role and daydream about next year already. T...
How to Close Out the Year as a High School Counselor
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You’re closing out your year… but what exactly are you doing? Is it what everyone else is doing? Listen to this week’s episode and consider thes...
Sample Interview Questions: A Mock School Counselor Interview with Rachel from Bright Futures Counseling
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel from Bright Futures Counseling invited me on her podcast School Counseling Simplified to talk through some sample interview questions. I want...
Using an Advisory Council to Tell Your Story with Lauren and Vira
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren LaPera and Vira James of Ashley Ridge High School in Charleston, South Carolina bring their voices to the High School Counseling Conversations ...
Part 2: 10 Key Stakeholders to Invite to Your School Counseling Advisory Council Meetings
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this week’s episode for ideas and inspiration to get your advisory council of the ground next year! Here are numbers 6 through 10 of 10...
Part 1: 10 Key Stakeholders to Invite to Your School Counseling Advisory Council Meetings
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Take a listen to Part 1 of this 2-part episode where I talk about the first 5 stakeholders to consider inviting to be on your advisory council. L...
3 Ideas to Consider Before Starting a School Counseling Advisory Council
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
School counseling advisory councils can feel very daunting and sort of unnecessary if you don’t have one in place yet. You’re probably wondering “...
Why Building Relationships is the Hidden Key to Unlocking Classroom Lessons- an Interview with Rebecca Joyner of It’s Not Rocket Science®
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A dream becomes a reality as I get to interview my dear friend, Rebecca Joyner of It’s Not Rocket Science. As a former high school science teacher, ...
3 Ways to Build Your Confidence with High School Counseling Classroom Lessons
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve got what you need if you’re ready to grow your confidence instead of being nervous in your core curriculum classroom lessons! If you’re loo...
How to Bring Social-Emotional Learning into High School Core Curriculum
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not sure where to start when you want to incorporate social-emotional learning into your high school counseling program… specifically your classroom...
Why Knowing Student Names Can Make a Relational Impact On Your Counseling Classroom Lessons
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every student wants to be seen and known. Names are a huge part of making that happen. When you remember a student’s name, you’re developing relat...
Part 2: 6 Tips for Facilitating High School Counseling Small Groups
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let's jump back into talking all about facilitating small groups in the high school setting! If you missed the first part of this extended episode, ch...
Part 1: 6 Tips for Facilitating High School Counseling Small Groups
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Check out Part 1 of 2 episodes all about facilitating high school counseling small groups. Running high school counseling small groups can feel incred...
3 Ideas for Starting High School Counseling Small Groups from Scratch
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you new to this whole small groups at the high school level thing? Wondering where to even start? Here are 3 ideas for starting high school counse...
Finding Success in High School Counseling Small Groups Before You Even Start
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 8, I’m talking about 3 ways to find success in high school counseling small groups BEFORE you even get started. These tips include: creat...
Resetting Your School Counseling Team in the New Year
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Help reset your high school counseling team whether you’re the department head or a passionate team player. In this last episode of our month of “...
Guest Interview with Emily, a Member of the Clique Collaborative
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for my first guest episode with Emily Deemer! Emily is a K-12 school counselor in Pennsylvania, and she’s also a member of my high school co...
Resetting Your Surroundings in the New Year
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to clean up (or at least straighten up) your physical and mental high school counselor spaces as you head into 2022. Reset your surroundin...
Resetting Your School Counseling Systems in the New Year
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since my brain doesn’t naturally divide tasks into orderly or efficient systems, I’m forced to do a little work to make this part of my life manag...
Resetting Your Admin Relationships in the New Year
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 3 of High School Counseling Conversations, we talk about 3 practical ways to reset with your school administrators as you head into the new...
Resetting Yourself in the New School Year
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It can be hard to find the motivation to try new ideas, learn new ways of doing things, or change our perspectives on “how things have always been...
An Introduction and Backstory
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of High School Counseling Conversations! You’re in the right place if you’re looking to energize your high school cou...
Welcome to High School Counseling Conversations!
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
High School Counseling Conversations is a podcast dedicated to energizing your school counseling program while reminding you how much you love your jo...