School Counseling Simplified Podcast
Episodes
196. Interview Dos and Don'ts with Lauren Tingle
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Today's episode I chat with Lauren Tingle. We are diving into all things school counselor interviews. The do's don'ts, interview preparation and...
195. A day in the life of school counselor and author Malisa Hepner
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode I chat with Malisa Hepner, an elementary school counselor and published children's book author. She discusses her background and st...
194. Approaching Anxiety with a Collaborative and Trauma-Informed Lens with Courtney Bennett
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we discuss anxiety strategies for school counselors with expert Courtney Bennett. Courtney is a passionate school counselor and mom...
193. Exploring expressive arts therapy and the importance of tier one interventions with Casey O'Brien Martin
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we explored a variety of strategies for managing student anxiety with special guest Casey O’Brien Martin. Casey shared her wealt...
192. Using Mindfulness As An Anxiety AND Executive Functioning Strategy
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of School Counseling Simplified, your host, Rachel, shares powerful mindfulness strategies for managing student anxiety an...
191. Setting Boundaries, Therapy Dogs, and More Ways to Beat Anxiety with Laura Filtness
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I chat with Laura Filtness about anxiety strategies. Laura talks through the importance of setting professional boundaries and usi...
190. CBT Anxiety Strategies with Jessica Leinen
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety remains our focus this week as we have gotten such an overwhleming response and need to continue to cover this topic. Today, Jessica, from Co...
189: Anxiety Roundup: How to Support Anxious Students with Ashley Bartley
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Separation anxiety has always impacted kids but it seems to be much more prevalent in the past few years since the pandemic. We see it in students cry...
188: Anxiety Deep Dive with School Psych Sophia (Everything From CBT to Selective Mutism!)
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety does not just impact older students and adults. There are many elementary students who struggle with anxiety as well! As a school counselor, i...
187: 3 Grounding Strategies to Help Anxious Students
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I think all of us can agree that kids are more anxious now than ever. And as school counselors, trying to find effective tools and strategies to figur...
186: Easy and Effective Anxiety Strategies with Mallory Zolinas
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Students of all ages can suffer from anxiety or feel anxious about certain situations. Teaching them effective coping strategies for managing their an...
185: Assessing Counseling Lessons...Simplified!
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are wrapping up our series on school counselor competencies with my favorite topics: assessing and data! Showcasing assessments and data is such an...
184: Planning Counseling Lessons...Simplified!
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you looked at the ASCA school counselor competencies and been totally overwhelmed? This whole month, I am focusing on simplifying these standards...
183: Direct Student Services 101
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Direct student services may not sound super interesting but this is the good stuff! It’s the things we all enjoy doing and the reasons we became sch...
182: Indirect Student Services 101
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What are indirect student services? We all know there is so much that goes into school counseling besides just the class lessons, small groups, and in...
181: Document Services and Cross Off To-Dos
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re like me, you’re always looking for new ways to increase your productivity. As busy school counselors, we need to save every minute we ca...
180: Increase Productivity with Batching!
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are all about productivity this month because I love helping school counselors make the most of their time to make the biggest impact they can! We ...
179: How to Perform a School Counseling Time Audit
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s January, the start of a new year and what better way to kick off your year than with a time audit! You know I love time audits because they are...
178: A Day in the Life of a School Counselor with Sheyenne Hernandez
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I absolutely love hearing from other school counselors and getting an inside look at what their role looks like. Every counselor’s position is uniqu...
177: New Year, New Counseling Goals!
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! We made it to 2024 and I am so excited to kick off a new year with you and see what 2024 holds for us! I always love to kick off the y...
176: Best of School Counseling Simplified in 2023
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I hope you are enjoying your much needed and well deserved break! We are wrapping up 2023 with a look back at some of the best episodes from School Co...
175: How Collecting Calendar Data Can Actually Advocate for Your Role with Lauren Tingle
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you currently using a calendar to keep track of what students you are seeing, what you are seeing them for, and what tasks you are spending your t...
174: How to Help Students Learn Coping Skills with Janine Halloran
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you seen some of your kiddos really struggling with stress, worry, or other challenging emotions? Teaching these students some helpful coping ski...
173: How to Use a Seasonal Countdown Calendar in School Counseling
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy December! Holiday season is in full swing which means it’s a great time to pull some holiday and winter themed activities into your counseling...
172: Supporting Students' Sensory Needs with Jessica Sinarski
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a school counselor, you’ve likely worked with a student who needed a little sensory support. But how can we help to support these students with s...
171: How to Showcase Your Students' Progress Using a Data Wall
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You know I am all about showcasing your work and impact as a school counselor! And midyear is the perfect time to do just that. One way I love to show...
170: A Day in MY Life as a School Counselor
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You know I love having other school counselors join me to share their experiences and insight with you! And I thought it would be fun to share my expe...
169: How to Showcase Your Counseling Services Using a Data Wall
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you believe we are getting close to the end of the semester already? As we approach the midpoint of the school year, this is the perfect time to s...
168: How School Counselors Can Support Special Education Students and Teachers with Michelle Vazquez
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to supporting our kiddos with special needs, there are some things to consider that you may not have thought about. We know these studen...
167: Sneak Peek: Not So Scary Social Skills
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At this point in the school year, you are likely seeing lots of referrals coming in for social skills. But, teaching social skills can be beneficial f...
166: Recap: Not So Scary Small Groups
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Teaching small groups doesn't have to be scary! When you have a consistent routine and amazing activities planned, small groups can be super fun to te...
165: Bullying Prevention Ideas to Fit YOUR School's Needs
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
October is Bully Prevention Month and unfortunately we all know that bullying is everywhere. Regardless of the socio economic status of the school, po...
164: Fall Fun in School Counseling!
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's spooky season which means it's the perfect time to bring some Halloween and fall fun into your counseling lessons! Our kiddos absolutely love whe...
163: Eliminating Burnout and Embracing Radical Self-Care with Brittany Blackwell
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've all heard about how important it is for educators to practice self-care, especially in the past few years. But oftentimes when we hear "self-car...
162: How to Impact More Students Using Minute Meetings with Heidi MacDonald
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is it really possible to meet with EVERY student in your school? We know it's important to check in with students to see how they are doing but how co...
161: How to Plan Data Driven Small Groups
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You know I absolutely LOVE using data as a school counselor! But why is having a data driven school counseling program so important? Well, first it al...
160: Shift Your Mindset from Stressed to Obsessed with Class Lessons
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel overwhelmed when it comes to teaching class lessons? You are not alone! One of the things I hear most often is that school counselors want...
159: Learn From My Mistakes When it Comes to Class Lessons!
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I made a lot of mistakes when I first began as a school counselor. But, everyone makes mistakes and mistakes are amazing learning opportunities. Obvio...
158: The Power of a Ticket Out the Door
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can you easily gather data during class lessons? We know how important it is to collect data during our small group and individual sessions, but i...
157: How to Feel More Confident Teaching Classroom Lessons
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Teaching class lessons can be nerve wracking and stressful if you aren't confident in your ability to teach a whole class. But, just because you may n...
Exciting news!! You don't want to miss this training!
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus annoucement! I am hosting a free back to school workshop next week and believe me you don't want to miss this! I'll be sharing how to use a me...
156: How to Create Engaging Classroom Lessons Using the Lesson Builder Framework
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you struggled to keep students engaged during class lessons? Over the years, I have tried out many games, activities, and strategies to keep stud...
155: I'm Supposed to Teach How Many Counseling Lessons?!
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can we possibly meet with every class every month? I get asked this question all the time! Thinking of all the class lessons you need to teach on ...
154: How School Counselors Can Affirm Culture with Jocelynn Hubbard
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I think most of us want to get better at being culturally competent and ensuring that our students feel included, welcome, and safe in our classroom a...
153: Google Calendar Scheduling Hacks
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of my absolute favorite tools for scheduling is Google Calendar. There are so many things to keep track of as a busy school counselor and Google C...
152: A Day in the Life of a School Counselor with Leslie Jones
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I know I've said it before but I absolutely LOVE connecting and hearing from counselors with different backgrounds. I feel like they share such an ins...
151: 4 Things You Should Add to Your Schedule
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As busy school counselors, our time is incredibly valuable! So how can we ensure that we are making the most of it? We've previously discussed the imp...
150: How to Use a Time Audit to Streamline Your Schedule
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One thing that counselors always ask me is how are they possibly going to squeeze in all the things they have to do. It can be incredibly overwhelming...
149: How to Support Anxious Students with Ashley Bartley
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever had a student who struggled with separation anxiety and cried as they got out of the car, you likely wished you had some strategies you...
148: How to Be a Trauma Informed Counselor with Joyce Harduvel
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trauma affects everybody, not just certain communities. It is so incredibly important that school counselors are able to support our students who have...
147: How to Use Picture Books to Enhance Your Counseling Sessions with Laura Filtness
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Books are an incredibly powerful tool, especially when it comes to counseling. They allow for students to relate to the characters, help them to find ...
146: Productivity Hacks for School Counselors with Khristen Massic
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You know I am all about simplifying your job as a school counselor and helping you to make the best use of your time. We can all benefit from more tip...
145: 5 Things You Didn't Think to Include on an End of the Year Report
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You know I am super passionate about data and I LOVE a good end of the year report! There is so much data that you can put on your end of the year rep...
144: A Day in the Life of a School Counselor with Laurel Whitehead
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our days as school counselors are busy! Regardless of what grades we work with, how many students are on our caseload, or how perfectly planned our sc...
143: Data Deep Dive: Measuring Student Progress
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can we gather student progress data in an efficient and helpful way? We've talked about tracking how many students we see and how many hours we've...
142: Data Deep Dive: Measuring Services Provided
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Where has this year gone? The school year is wrapping up shortly which means that it is a great time to dive into your data and use it to advocate for...
141: Implementing an SEL Advisory Program with Leslie Cuprill
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of an advisory program before? It's similar to implementing a school wide SEL program and is so beneficial to our students! Leslie Cupr...
Celebrating 300k with a Giveaway!
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I have some EXCITING news! We've recently surpassed 300,000 downloads of the School Counseling Simplified podcast! I can't believe it! I want t...
140: How School Counselors can Support Teachers with Mini PD
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you considered providing mini PD to your teachers? You might be thinking that there is no way you are getting in front of your colleagues and tea...
139: A Day in the Life of a School Counseling Intern with Stephanie Hubbard
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
School counselors come from all sorts of backgrounds and it is so interesting to hear how their previous roles play into their role as a school counse...
138: How School Counselors Can Support Teachers with Supplemental Class Lessons
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Teachers are experiencing burnout at an alarming rate but we as school counselors may be able to help. We know that our students are best served when ...
137: A Day in the Life of a School Counselor with Carey Hughes
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you needing some motivation and inspiration from another school counselor? We are continuing our birthday celebration with another counselor inter...
136: A Day in the Life of a School Counselor with Lorilee Montgomery
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No school counselor role looks exactly the same and I absolutely love hearing from different school counselors about how they organize their days and ...
135: A Day in the Life of a School Psychologist with Dr. Natasha Tumbarello
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Every school counselor's role is unique based on their school, on their district, and so many other factors. Sometimes, a school doesn't have a counse...
134: A Day in the Life of a School Counselor with Aimee Garcia
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you are a new school counselor or have been one for years, it's always great to hear from other school counselors. To celebrate 2 years of IMP...
133: Healthy Meal Planning Tips for Busy School Counselors
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just how important is it to have healthy meals as a busy school counselor? We hear about eating healthy all the time but making sure our bodies and mi...
132: How to Teach Conflict Resolution in Each Tier
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
All students are bound to have conflicts at some point or another. It is so important that our kiddos know how to resolve conflicts in a respectful ma...
131: A Day in the Life of a School Counselor with Rhea Parks
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As school counselors, it seems we never have enough time to do all the things we want to do. Meeting with students, putting on programs and activities...
130: How to Teach Healthy vs Unhealthy Relationships
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
February brings so many fun things for school counselors including National School Counseling Week and Valentine's Day! One thing I love to cover in t...
129: Supporting Title 1 Students and Families with Megan Polk
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you work in a Title 1 school or support low income students and families? Working in a low income school can come with unique challenges and suppor...
128: Mindset Shifts for School Counselors with Chrissy Nichols
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you finding that you are feeling burned out or that your mindset just isn't great right now? Our mindset and thoughts impact us more than we reali...
127: A Day in the Life of a School Counselor with Jessica Weinberg Zeff
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Looking to feel inspired as we take on the second half of the school year? I am so excited to start having current school counselors on the podcast mo...
126: Introducing IMPACT 2.0!!!
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cue the confetti because I have such an exciting announcement to share with you! Impact 2.0 is here! This episode is a replay of the live launch party...
EXCITING NEWS! Join me live TONIGHT!
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me LIVE TONIGHT, January 10, 2023 at 6:00pm EST for a huge announcement! I cannot wait to share this with you! We are launching something BIG a...
125: 3 Counseling Goals for 2023
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! I hope that 2023 is off to a great start for you! I am feeling super optimistic for this year and want to help you have the best start...
124: 2023 School Counseling Program Goals
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you set goals for yourself and your program at the start of every year or have New Year's goals not really been your thing in the past? I know doin...
123: Self-Care Tips for the Holiday Break (And the School Year!)
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're resting and relaxing or getting in as many social gatherings as possible, I hope you are having an AMAZING, well-deserved break! At thi...
122: Creating Closure Before the Holiday Break
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Holiday break will be here before you know it! As stressful as it is before break, I think it is so important and helpful to wrap things up for our st...
121: Holiday Resource Roundup
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we get closer to winter break, we know our schedules are going to get crazy with all the assemblies, concerts, and special events. As fun as this i...
120: How to Handle Push Back
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you receive push back from unsupportive stakeholders? Unfortunately, this may happen even when we are careful to be respectful, no...
119: Advocating 101
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You know I am all about advocating for your role as a school counselor and I love giving you tips and advice on how to do so. We all know that a huge ...
118: How to Use Data to Advocate for Your Role
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most effective ways for you to advocate for your role as a school counselor is to use data to showcase your impact. Many counselors get ove...
117: How to Organize your Caseload so No Students Slip Through the Cracks
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you using paper organizers to keep track of your caseload? Or maybe you just don't have an effective system for keeping track of all your tier II ...
116: How to Use a Crisis Response Team Protocol to Make your Schedule Less Stressful
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking for tips on what to focus on in order to see big results in your counseling program? That's what we are focussing on all month long! W...
115: Proactive Bullying Prevention: Teaching Self-Advocacy
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are wrapping up our series on pre-bullying prevention ideas with a topic that is a little closer to traditional bullying prevention topics. This ep...
114: Proactive Bullying Prevention: Friendship Skills
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for a simple way to help prevent bullying in your school? Focus on friendship building! We are continuing to talk about bullying prevention by...
113: Proactive Bullying Prevention: Conflict Resolution Strategies
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We know how important it is to prevent bullying in our schools and we are continuing our focus on proactive bullying prevention topics. Last week we c...
112: Proactive Bullying Prevention: Creating a Culture of Kindness
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
October is Bullying Prevention month which has been my thing since my first year as a counselor. This month, we are covering bullying prevention adjac...
111: Social Skills Strategies for Individual Counseling
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can I teach social skills in an individual lesson? Don't I need their peers for them to interact with? If you've found yourself wondering how to e...
110: Social Skills Strategies for Small Group Counseling
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking for strategies for teaching social skills to Tier II students that you can use right away? This week, we are continuing to focus on so...
109: Social Skills Strategies for Class Counseling Lessons
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Class lessons can be tricky for school counselors especially when it comes to a topic, like social skills, that's easier to teach in a smaller setti...
108: How and Why You Should Teach Social Skills
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all know how important social skills are and it is very likely that you will get a lot of referrals for social skills. That is why we are doing a m...
107: How School Counselors Can Help Kids Feel and Deal with Anger with Jessica Sinarski
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is so common for school counselors to work with students who struggle with anger and wouldn't it be amazing if you felt confident and prepared to s...
106: How School Counselors Can Help Newcomers Adjust with Beth Vaucher
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is an increase in newcomers and ELL students all over the country. As school counselors, we of course want to serve and help them as best as we ...
105: How to Use a Meet the Counselor Lesson to Engage Students and Advocate for Your Role
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's officially back to school season! That means it's time to start planning your Meet the Counselor class lessons. Are you unsure where to start or ...
104: How to Get Back to School Ready With a 30,60,90 Day Plan!
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking for a way to break down all that needs to be done in the first few months of the school year so you feel less overwhelmed? The 30, 60,...
103: How I Went from Stressed to Obsessed with Classroom Counseling Lessons
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling stressed with planning class lessons and want to feel competent and prepared? I am sharing how I went from being overwhelmed with plan...
Never Stress About Class Lessons Again!
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I have exciting news! The doors to my Stress Free Class Lessons Course are now open! Inside this bonus episode, you'll hear more details about what th...
102: 4 Mistakes I Made Teaching Classroom Counseling Lessons
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've all made mistakes, right? Well, let me tell you, a lot of mistakes were made when I started teaching classroom lessons as a new school counselor...
101: 3 Tools for Keeping Students Engaged During Classroom Lessons
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Keeping students engaged is a great preventative classroom management strategy. But maybe you're asking yourself, "How could I possibly keep an entire...