School Counseling Simplified Podcast

296. Counseling Outside of Your Office

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified. Today's episode is a short but powerful reminder to take your counseling outside of y...

295. 3 School Counseling Game Changers

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified. Today I am sharing three school counseling game changers. These are practical, action...

294. Skill-Building Strategies for Small Groups with Sonya Kaidanov

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified. Today I am interviewing Sonya, a school counselor and IMPACT member. In this episode,...

293. Fostering a Positive School Climate with Delana Carter

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified. Today I am interviewing Delana, a school counselor and IMPACT member. I left our conv...

292. Class Lessons and Self Love with Barbara Gruener

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified. Today I am interviewing Barbara, who after 40 years in the school setting now serves ...

291. Engaging Students in Class Lessons with Lacey Dixon

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified. Today I am interviewing Lacey, a school counselor and IMPACT member. In this episode,...

290. Behavior Management in Class Lessons with Caitlin Wagner

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified. Today I am interviewing Caitlin, a school counselor and IMPACT member, who brings inc...

289. Self-Care and Student Relationships with Colleen Mosley

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified. Today I am interviewing Colleen, a school counselor and IMPACT member, who shares her...

288. How to Build Relationships and Rapport with Hadley Rapp

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified. Today I am interviewing Hadley, a school counselor and IMPACT member, for a special g...

287. How to Write a School Counseling Parent Newsletter

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified. Today we are talking about how to create a parent newsletter, something I personally ...

286. Hit All 3 Tiers with Ease

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified. Today I want to talk about a question that shows up in my inbox all the time. How do ...

285. Are Boom Cards Still Relevant?

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! Happy January! Today we are talking all about Boom Cards and answering a question I g...

284. 5 Small Groups to Start in January

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! Happy January. Today I am sharing five small groups to start in January. While I alwa...

283. Do you know these counseling secrets?

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! Happy January. Today I am sharing one of my favorite trainings that I regularly prese...

282. School Counseling Systems for Success

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! Happy January! Today I am sharing some of my favorite school counseling systems for s...

281. Best of SCS: 3 Must-Have Data Tools for Individual Counseling

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified. Happy December. Today we are doing a throwback to one of my favorite episodes, all ab...

280. Best of SCS: How to Design Small Group Curriculum That Works

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified. Happy December. Today we are doing a throwback to one of my favorite episodes, all ab...

279. Best of SCS: 5 things I wish I knew when I first started counseling

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified. Happy December. Today we are revisiting one of my favorite episodes as part of a best...

278. How to Conduct a Mid Year Check In using a Data Wall

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified. Happy December. This time of year is fast paced as the semester wraps up and the holi...

277. My Favorite December School Counseling Activities

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified. Happy December. This is a fun but busy time of year as the semester wraps up and the ...

276. Behind the Scenes of Successful Data Tracking

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified. Today we are taking a behind-the-scenes look at effective data tracking and how it ca...

275. Behind the Scenes of Successful Individual Counseling Sessions

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified. Today, we're pulling back the curtain on what really makes individual counseling sess...

274. Behind the Scenes of Successful Small Groups

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! Today, I'm taking you behind the scenes of successful small groups and sharing how to...

273. Behind the Scenes of Successful Class Lessons

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! Today we are going behind the scenes to talk about how to create engaging class lesso...

272. ICYMI Proactive Bullying Prevention: Teaching Self-Advocacy

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! Throughout October, we have been exploring practical bullying prevention strategies, ...

271. ICYMI Proactive Bullying Prevention: Friendship Skills

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! October is Bullying Prevention Month, and throughout the month I'll be sharing some r...

270. ICYMI Proactive Bullying Prevention: Conflict Resolution Strategies

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to School Counseling Simplified. Since October is Bullying Prevention Month, this episode focuses on practical conflict resolution strate...

269. ICYMI Proactive Bullying Prevention: Creating a Culture of Kindness

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! Since October is Bullying Prevention Month, I will be highlighting some of our best p...

268. Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Counseling Lessons

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! Throughout September, we have been diving deep into classroom lessons. I love using t...

267. Managing Behaviors During Counseling Lessons with Gina Venancio

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! Throughout September, we are diving deep into classroom lessons. I love using them as...

266. Teaching Counseling Lessons

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! Throughout September, we are diving deep into classroom lessons. I love using them as...

265. Planning Counseling Lessons

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! All throughout September, we’re diving into classroom lessons, one of my favorite t...

264. Scheduling Counseling Lessons

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! Throughout September, we’re diving deep into classroom lessons, one of my favorite ...

263. Unlock the Power of Data with Joyce Harduvel from Balanced Mind Therapy

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! I hope your school year is off to a wonderful start. Today I’m excited to bring you...

262. 4 Ways To Spruce Up Your Meet The Counselor Lesson

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! I hope your school year is off to a fantastic start. In this episode, I’m sharing f...

261. Dealing with School Refusal

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to School Counseling Simplified! As we dive into the back-to-school season, many of us are seeing students who are struggling with separa...

260. 9 Must-Have Class Lessons for Back to School Season

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! August is here, which means it’s officially back-to-school season and time to start...

259. Preventing Risky Behaviors with Dr. Crystal Collier

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! Today, I’m thrilled to introduce you to an inspiring guest: Dr. Crystal Collier, Ph...

258. What counselors think about IMPACT

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

School is right around the corner, and I want to help you feel confident and prepared as you head back! I’m offering a free live training all about ...

257. How to Use AI in Your School Counseling Program with Bradford Goodridge

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! Today’s episode features Summer Summit presenter Bradford, a seasoned school counse...

256. Executive Functioning Hacks with Sarah Lovell

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! Today, I’m joined by a special guest, Sarah Lovell—an executive function and ADHD...

255. Starting an Attendance Committee with Elissa Hughes

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to School Counseling Simplified! This week, I’m sitting down with Elissa Hughes, a middle school counselor who shared a standout presen...

254. Attachment Theory in the Classroom with Patti Sutherland and Monique Gougeon

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to School Counseling Simplified! We’re continuing our special Summer Summit speaker series, and today I’m joined by an incredible pai...

253. Sustainable Self-Care for School Counselors with Joyce Harduvel

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to School Counseling Simplified! Summer Summit may be over, but the value continues. Today, I’m chatting with one of our incredible Sum...

252. Celebrating All Brains with Brandon Gernux

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! We’re just TWO days away from Summer Summit, my virtual conference for school couns...

251. Empowering Student Success Through Executive Functioning with Laura Filtness

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! It’s June, which means Summer Summit is right around the corner. This is my virtual...

250. Sessions Provided Data vs Student Progress Data

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to School Counseling Simplified! We’re wrapping up our May series on all things data with an important conversation on the two key type...

249. Why you should create an End of the Year Report

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! This May, we’re diving into a series all about data: simple and practical ways to c...

248. How to track data in counseling small groups and individual sessions

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! This May, we’re diving into a new series all about data—simple, practical ways to...

247. How to track data in class counseling lessons

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! This May, we’re diving into a series all about data—simple, practical ways to col...

246. Sand tray for school counselors with Patti Sutherland

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to School Counseling Simplified! April is all about expert guest sessions, and today I’m thrilled to be joined by Patti Sutherland. Pat...

245. Why you should use picture books in school counseling with Laura Filtness

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified. Throughout April, we’re featuring guest sessions with experts in the field, and tod...

244. Advice for new school counselors with Ashley Bell

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified. Throughout the month of April, I’m bringing you guest sessions with experts in the ...

243. Data strategies every counselor needs with Patti Hoelzle

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! All April long, I’m sitting down with amazing guest experts to bring you insight, e...

242. How to "addiction proof" your students with Kriya Lendzion

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! This month, I’m excited to bring you guest sessions with experts, and today’s epi...

241. One Data Tool You Should Use in March

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! I love following themes on the podcast, and for the month of March, I’m taking you ...

240. Facilitating Divorce Counseling Sessions with Ease

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified. This month, I’ve been taking you through my lesson plans step by step to help you f...

239. Why March is the perfect time to teach an academic skills group

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! I love following themes on the podcast, and for the month of March, I’m taking you ...

238. Class Lesson Ideas for March

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! I love following themes on the podcast, and for the month of March, I’m taking you ...

237. Creative Ways to Use Digital Counseling Resources

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified! Last week, we talked about paperless counseling resources that you can use in your in...

236. Paperless Individual Counseling

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to School Counseling Simplified! Today, we’re diving into paperless individual counseling strategies—low-prep, hands-on activities th...

235. Counseling Lesson Ideas for Valentine's Day

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to School Counseling Simplified! Today, I’m sharing some Valentine’s Day-themed activities you can use with your students. I love usi...

234. How to Source Lesson Topics and Choose Engaging and Effective Activities

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to School Counseling Simplified! Today, I’m sharing another training clip from my IMPACT membership PD—a monthly professional develop...

233. What EXACTLY You Should Be Doing at Each Tier

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another episode of School Counseling Simplified (SCS)! Today we’re continuing our Tiers Without Tears series with practical strategies fo...

232. Tiers without Tears: Small Groups and Individual Sessions

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Tiers Without Tears series! Last week, we dove into Tier 1 class lessons. This week, we’re tackling Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports—...

231. Tiers without Tears: Class Lessons

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the three-tier system? You’re not alone! I was recently inspired by a question I got from a fellow school counselor o...

230. Start the New Year Off Organized!

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, we’re diving into organization and productivity tips for school counselors—straight from Module 2 of the Stress-Free Counsel...

229. Best of SCS: Supporting Title 1 Students and Families with Megan Polk

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Supporting students in Title 1 schools presents unique challenges, but with the right strategies, school counselors can make a significant impact. In ...

228. Best of SCS: How to Teach Healthy vs Unhealthy Relationships

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This December, we’re celebrating the season with some of the best episodes of School Counseling Simplified! Today, we’re revisiting one of our mos...

227. Best of SCS: How to Be a Trauma Informed Counselor with Joyce Harduvel

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This December, we’re celebrating the season with some of the best episodes of School Counseling Simplified! Today, we’re revisiting an insightful ...

226. Best of SCS: Mindset Shifts for School Counselors with Chrissy Nichols

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This December, we’re bringing you the best of School Counseling Simplified as a holiday treat! In today’s throwback episode, we revisit a fan-favo...

225. Best of SCS: How to Teach Conflict Resolution in Each Tier

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This December, we’re revisiting some of the most impactful episodes of School Counseling Simplified as a special holiday treat! In today’s throwba...

224. TBT: How to Use a Countdown Calendar to Build Rapport with Drop-in Students

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can you believe it is almost December? The countdown to winter break is on. I absolutely love this time of year. Everything is so fun and festive, esp...

223. Support Parents with Practical At-Home SEL Strategies

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I explore ways school counselors can help parents implement practical Social Emotional Learning (SEL) strategies at home. By building...

222. Use Data to Work with Your Admin

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of School Counseling Simplified, I am sharing practical strategies for supporting and building rapport with school administrators. As ...

221. How to Support and Build Rapport with Teachers

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of School Counseling Simplified is all about building strong relationships with teachers. I am sharing four practical strategies that sch...

220. Empowering Students to Be Upstanders

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

October is Bullying prevention month. I couldn't let the month get past without touching on the importance of teaching students to be "upstanders" as ...

219. TBT: Create Counseling Games with Halloween Candy Buckets

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Halloween is just around the corner, and I know you are looking for fun and engaging ways to incorporate the season into your lessons and activities. ...

218. Small Group Planning Start to Finish (Part II)

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's Part 2 of the   Small Group Planning podcast episodes. Today I am diving into the planning and implementation of small group counseling. If you...

Small Group Planning Start to Finish (Part I)

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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216. Implement Schoolwide Classroom Calm Down Corners

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, I am talking on the importance of creating a classroom calming corner - a designated safe space for students to manage their emoti...

215. Scheduling Class Lessons for the Entire School Year

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I am discussing strategies for scheduling class lessons for the entire school year. I'm breaking down the benefits of batch work and ...

214. Get Teacher Buy-in for Scheduling Class Lessons

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another episode of School Counseling Simplified. Today, we're diving into a topic that's crucial for the success of our counseling pro...

213. Game Changing Tools for Scheduling Class Lessons

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, host I am sharing game-changing tools for scheduling class lessons as a school counselor. I'm covering three main tech tools - Google...

212. Figure out the Process of Scheduling Class Lessons

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I am sharing my 3-step process for effectively scheduling class lessons at your school. Learn how to determine the location, setup, a...

211. What to do your first 90 days of school

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Back to school season is in full swing and I'm popping in today's episode to break down your first 90 days of school. We are going to break down my fr...

210. 4 Small Groups to Start at the Beginning of the School Year

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode,I am sharing four back-to-school small group ideas to help students transition into the new school year, including groups for new stud...

209. Back to School Todos for School Counselors

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, I am talking all about the several back-to-school activities and strategies for school counselors to implement at the start of the...

208. School Counseling Office Tour

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready for the new school year?? In today's episode I dive into starting the year with a "Meet the Counselor" lesson and setting up an effectiv...

207. What you need to know about advisory with Leslie Cuprill

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of School Counseling Simplified, I sit down with my friend and fellow counselor, Leslie Cuprill. We talk all things on implementing...

206. How to Use Neuro-Affirming Practices in School Counseling with Brandon Gernux

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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205. How to Collaborate with Special Ed and Gen Ed Teachers with Ashely Lutz

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, I chat with Ashley Lutz. who shares strategies and advice for school counselors on working with special education students and col...

204. Getting a Plan for Your Class Lessons with Bradford Goodridge

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Today's episode I chat with Bradford Goodridge,an elementary school counselor in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He discusses his approach to comprehensive...

203. Lean Into Change and Embrace Equity with Jocelynn Hubbard

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jocelyn Hubbard shares strategies for creating equitable learning spaces for students. Jocelyn discusses the importance of defining ...

202. A Schoolwide Approach to SEL with Lindsey Jannaman

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I welcome Lindsay Jannaman, Director of SEL Content at Quaver Ed, discussing strategies for embedding social-emotional learning school...

201. Using Play Therapy in School Counseling with Patti Sutherland

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, I chat with Patti Sutherland and discuss the benefits of incorporating play therapy in school counseling programs, emphasizing its...

200. Executive Functioning Strategies for School Counselors with Sarah Lovell

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode I am chatting with Executive Function and ADHD coach Sarah Lovell about practical strategies school counselors can use to improve t...

199. Supporting Students in a Crisis with Joyce Harduvel

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Today's episode I am welcoming back Joyce Harduvel, (who will also be at this year's IMPACT Summer Summit), to give her insight on supporting stude...

198. Rock the interview with this advice!

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I'm covering all things counselor interviews. Remember when you were interviewing for counseling positions or maybe you're interviewi...

197. Supporting Parents Using an SEL Summer Toolkit

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, I am sharing all my strategies to help school counselors to tie up loose ends at the end of the school year and support students' ...