School for School Counselors Podcast
Episodes
Renewed Purpose for the Weary School Counselor
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we near the end of the school year, it's easy to feel so, so TIRED. How do we power through the rest of the school year while maintaining our ...
From Flute to Fatigues to Futures: One School Counselor's Symphony of Service
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I highlight a fascinating conversation with Elizabeth Janners, a school counselor with a super-cool blend of music and military ser...
Who's REALLY Driving? My (Very) Raw Take on School Counseling Challenges
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever felt like you're juggling the workloads of four people, expected to perform seamlessly in all of them? Buckle up and join me from my car&apo...
Marathon Resilience: Overcoming Challenges in Rural School Counseling
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like you're running an 'unwinnable race' this time of the school year? In this episode, Steph provides an excerpt of her re...
From the Classroom to the School Counselors’ Office: Katie Tells All
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is such a fun episode! Getting started on a new career path can often be a leap of faith, and this story is a shining example of where such a lea...
Empathy in Action: Using Collaborative Problem-Solving in School Counseling
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode considers the legendary "spring fever" in schools, where escalating tensions and stress impact both students and teache...
Some of the Best School Counseling Advice I've Ever Heard
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by by friend Jessica Neitsch who talks about her simple yet effective strategy for maintaining our feeling of purpose...
A Game-Changing Mentorship Model for Students
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When life throws you curveballs, it's the ones who knock them out of the park that inspire us the most. Lydia Larimore did just that, turning a d...
My Personal List: Four Critical Questions for Behavior Intervention
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
So many of you feel like you are being used as firemen right now, running from one fire to the next, trying to put out the biggest flames. This week, ...
Fundamental Supports for Successful Behavior Intervention
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever found yourself in the middle of behavioral chaos, wondering where it all went wrong? In this episode, we create a "cheat sheet" for ini...
A New Perspective on Kindness in School Counseling
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can we effectively educate kids with mental health or basic well-being concerns? Carissa, a former teacher, current school counselor and mental he...
School Counseling Leadership Revolution, Part II: How to Truly Make It Happen
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine a career where every interaction is an opportunity for growth, understanding, and connection. That's the vision I'm casting in this ...
School Counseling Leadership Revolution! How to Build Influence and Inspire Change
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how to elevate your influence on campus as we explore a leadership framework for school counselors proposed by Bowers, Lemberger-Truelove, &a...
The School Counseling Temptations No One Talks About
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Navigating ethical pitfalls and maintaining professionalism isn't just a part of our job - it's at the heart of our mission as school coun...
The Hidden Art of Building Meaningful School Counseling Programs
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Faster isn't always better, and "more" doesn't always hit the mark. That's what we're talking about in this episode, whe...
Do You Know Your School Counseling Blind Spots?
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there! Ever thought about how your own thoughts and blind spots might be shaping how you connect with others at work? In this latest episode, we&a...
8 Magic Bullets for Making Your Spring Semester Easier & Less Stressful
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Right now, people are busy talking about resolutions, goals, mindset, words of the year, etc., for the New Year.In this episode, we're not going ...
From Guilt to Wellness: Redefining Effective School Counseling
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling overwhelmed as a school counselor? Ever get the feeling that no matter how much you've accomplished, it's never enough? I get it! ...
Are You a Reactive or Responsive School Counselor?
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like a first responder, constantly reacting issues as they arise, or do you feel like you have the time and space to proactively plan for ...
80-20 School Counseling Mandates: Not Quite the "Win" We Expected
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you grappling with 80-20 expectations? Do you feel the pressure of tracking every minute of your day while managing a huge caseload?In theory, t...
The Cycle of Role Dysfunction in School Counseling
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling overwhelmed in your role as a school counselor, perpetually stuck in a cycle where the better your perform, the more you're given...
The Self-Care Myth: Setting the Record Straight for School Counselors
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You know that self-care is not about transforming you into an eternally cheerful person and erasing all life's challenges. It's high time we...
Are Your School Counseling Approaches Really Best Practice?
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever been swayed by a viewpoint on the Internet only to discover it's not... quite right? You're not alone! In this episode, we take a criti...
From Ordinary to Awesome: Exploring the Habits of Amazing School Counselors
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you imagine waking up to a world where every school counselor felt empowered through eight collective habits? We're exploring two of those im...
What's The Most Important Thing in School Counseling?
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What if the secret to success as a school counselor lies not just in your professional expertise? In this episode, I'll walk you through what I...
Taming the Storm: School Counselors' Guide to October
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling the October pressure, school counselor? It's time to pause, breathe, and join us in a conversation that navigates all of October&...
How Do You Create a Functional and Feasible Behavior Intervention Plan?
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how to navigate the labyrinth-like process of behavior intervention plans in a school setting? Buckle up as we unravel this intricate pr...
Fine Lines and Touchy Conversations: Differentiating School Counseling and Behavior Intervention
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever felt overwhelmed and feel like more of a behavior interventionist than a true school counselor? Are you unsure about your role in this critical a...
Behavior Intervention for School Counselors: Mastering the Chaos
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a school counselor, you are expected to be the calm amidst the chaos- but sometimes interventions and deescalation can begin to feel frustrating or...
Unpacking School Discipline: A Surprising Guide for School Counselors
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What if the key to better school counseling was learning from parenting styles? In this episode, I peel back the layers of school counseling, discip...
What School Counselors May Not Realize About Solution-Focused Counseling
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to uplevel your approach to school counseling? Our School for School Counselors Mastermind just completed a masterclass on Solution-Focu...
Timely Insights for New (And Not-So-New) School Counselors
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode brings some of the very best conversations from our recent New Counselor Academy, where we brought together a group of school counselors ...
Beyond "Fixing" Things: Fostering Emotional Acceptance in School Counseling
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when we stop trying to "fix" things for our students and start showing them how to accept negative emotions? In this episode of...
Navigating Needs Assessments and Climate Surveys in School Counseling
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What's the difference between needs assessments and climate surveys? We're diving into both the similarities and differences of these two sc...
Empowering New School Counselors: Strategies for Success in Your First Year
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the club, new school counselors! What are the "secrets" for your first year? What are the things that everyone forgets to tell yo...
Ever Tried Capsule Counseling? Maybe You Should.
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Picture this: You’re a busy school counselor, juggling a multitude of tasks, feeling like there are never enough hours in the day. A new issue prese...
Mapping Out Your Best Year Ever: A Guide for School Counselors
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine beginning your school year fully prepared, with a clear roadmap for success. That's what we're talking about in this episode of the ...
Banish Imposter Syndrome: Easy Ways to Step Into School Counseling Confidence
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever felt like a fraud in your own profession, plagued by the fear of being exposed as an imposter? Believe it or not, you're not alone. This epi...
The Secret to Getting Your Principal to Listen
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Does it feel like your principal isn't listening to you? Is it difficult to inspire change on campus because it seems no one understands your rol...
Mastering Work-Life Balance: Transition Rituals for School Counselors
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As school counselors, we often carry the weight of our students' problems and it's a struggle to not bring those concerns home. So how do we...
Present Like a Pro: Essential Tips for School Counselors (Meet the Counselor)
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
***JOIN OUR FREE "BEST YEAR EVER!' EVENT!*** Check out the details at https://www.schoolforschoolcounselors.com/bestyeareverEver felt queasy...
Advocacy, Sustainability, and the Future of School Counseling- with Brooke
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you believe it's been a year since the School for School Counselors podcast began? We owe our incredible success to you, our amazing school c...
Must-Haves Revealed: Upgrade Your School Counseling Space
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to level up your counseling room for the upcoming school year? We've got you covered with this week's episode, where we reveal...
Hate Hearing About "Self-Care?" An Alternative for School Counselors
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Does this sound familiar? You've been told to practice summer self-care in order to recharge and prepare for the upcoming school year. But despit...
ADHD Support Revolution: Rethinking Interventions for Success
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like your interventions for students with ADHD are just not working as you expected? Join me, Steph Johnson, as we unravel some of th...
Unlocking Student Success: Integrating Dialectical Behavior Therapy in School Counseling
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are your students struggling with emotional dysregulation, self-harm, or impulsive behaviors? Discover the incredible benefits of integrating Dialecti...
Be an Even Better School Counselor Next Year- Guaranteed
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I've got a little trick that's going to ensure that you next-level your school counseling game for next year.What would it ...
School Counseling Reflections: When May Feels Like "Too Much"
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What's happening in school counseling right now?Everybody's EXHAUSTED.Right?Just absolutely exhausted. In this episode, I offer my thoughts ...
Student Summer Safety Plans
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Summer plans are something that you can help students develop to help hold off any "summer slide" of social emotional skills they've bu...
Unpacking the Role of School Counselors: We're NOT "Adjunct Teachers"
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
School counselors often fall into a gray area on campus, not quite fitting into the "administrator" or "teacher" category. This ca...
Social-Emotional Learning vs Character Education: Are You Teaching the Right One?
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The debate regarding the implementation of character education versus social-emotional learning (SEL) has been reignited recently in light of Florida&...
WTH Just Happened to School Counseling in Florida??!!?
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I HOPE I AM WRONG about what appears to be a systematic dismantling of school counselors in Florida. Less than a month ago, the Flori...
STOP Talking About ODD! What School Counselors Can Do Instead
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a term that we hear people toss around in schools all the time. It just seems to be the world we're living in ...
Post-Covid Kids and School Counseling
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It seems we're always talking about, "Before COVID... Since COVID... Now that COVID has happened...." I wanted to bring you an episode ...
When Tragedy Strikes and It Feels Like Too Much
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When tragedy strikes, it's hard to know what the next best steps are as school counselors. For so many people, the world feels like a disorientin...
Want to Feel Good About Your School Counseling Career? You Need This
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our goal at School for School Counselors is to help school counselors stay on fire, make huge impacts for students, and catalyze change for our roles ...
The Surprising Truths About Color Psychology and School Counselor Interviews
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We get lots of questions from our "Get the Job!" prep program each year, and one of the most popular is, "What do I wear?"In this ...
The Secret Ingredient in School Counselor Success & Longevity
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to focus on something that is really overlooked in our field and that we should be talking more about: it could be the single most im...
Hot or Not? Universal Screeners & What Most School Counselors Overlook
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk universal screeners. They are a huge topic of interest in school counseling right now, with lots and lots of "buzz": which a...
Finding Common Ground With Administrators for School Counseling Satisfaction
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So often, finding common ground with your administrator feels difficult. You can't see eye to eye. You feel like they just don't understand ...
Happy National School Counseling Week 2023!
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You don't need any tips or tricks, and you don't need any tools of the trade this week. You need something appropriate for National School C...
National School Counseling Week: The Great Divide
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The biggest source of division in the school counseling world rears its ugly head this time of year in the form of National School Counseling Week. Wh...
How to Rock Your School Counseling Internship
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many of you are getting started in your spring semester internships, or you may have aspiring school counselors on your campus that could use a little...
Why Most School Counseling Interview Advice is Dead Wrong
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About this time of year, you will start seeing lots of folks talking about job interview advice. It will be everywhere. There will be people popping o...
Preparing for Random Acts of Kindness Week? Here's Your Plan
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's start planning for Random Acts of Kindness Week! This year, RAK Week falls February 14th through the 20th, which is right on the heels of N...
Ready to Rock a New Semester of School Counseling? The New Year (re)Start is HERE!
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
*BONUS- Listen to the end for an exclusive sneak peek of an awesome upcoming addition to the School for School Counselors world!*So many school counse...
The REAL Reasons School Counselors Feel Absolutely Exhausted
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling completely exhausted as the semester comes to an end? We often want to attribute our feelings of exhaustion or overwhelm to things such as, &q...
Working with "Difficult" Parents: How School Counselors Can Promote Positive Outcomes
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever run across parents that you just cannot seem to figure out? Parents who are quick to blame, won't return calls, or show no follow-up at home...
How School Counselors Can Work With Difficult Principal Personalities, Part II (Narcissists and Other Fun Folks)
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It sometimes takes one or two different ways of approaching a difficult administrator to provide a change in perspective and develop a good working re...
How School Counselors Can Work With Difficult Principal Personalities
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We spend more than half our waking lives at work. When you have to spend that time working with a difficult personality, it can make the days go by so...
What Every School Counselor Wishes They Could Say to THAT Parent
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The longer you work in school counseling, the more you'll meet.Disgruntled parents that CANNOT be pleased or have completely unrealistic expectat...
4 Ways School Counselors Can Prepare to Effectively Help Students Through the Holidays
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
School counselors, let's talk about how to plan ahead proactively for the holiday season. So if you've been in school counseling for any amo...
What's Your School Counselor to Student Ratio? If It's 1:250, Don't Listen to This
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's your counselor-to-student ratio? If you're like the majority of school counselors, it is nowhere near the recommended 1:250. Take a l...
Not "Comprehensive"? How to Find Joy in "Imperfect" School Counseling Programs
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From the moment that you begin studying school counseling, you're told about "comprehensive school counseling" programs. They're t...
Are You a Frenetic or Neglected School Counselor? Here's How to Tell and Why It Matters.
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I focus on the types of burnout school counselors typically experience, how to recognize them, and what to do about them even if you ...
Need Self-Care Ideas that Don't Stink? Learn your Burnout Type.
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It seems everywhere we turn, school counselors are being reminded to engage in "self-care." But if you're anything like most school cou...
Are You a School Counselor Headed Toward Burnout? It's Not All In Your Head
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So many conversations in the school counselor world these days are about burnout, and this talk seems to really be hitting earlier in the school year ...
Attendance Concerns? How to Address School Refusal
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have students on your campus currently that are having difficulty "remembering" to go to school? We've seen so many students str...
What You're Doing Wrong With Separation Anxiety (And Why It's Not Your Fault!)
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast episode is for any school counselor that's been at their wit's end with a crying, screaming, perhaps running, stu...
My WTF File & How Social Media Groups Could Hurt Your School Counseling Career
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So much noise! So many people battling to be seen as the "expert." Our school counseling world is drowning in noise and people who are despe...
Feeling Unheard? Four Magical Ingredients for Successful School Counseling Advocacy
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
School counselors are constantly being instructed to advocate for our school counseling programs, but there's one big elephant in the room that n...
Blast from the Past! A Different Understanding of School Counseling Data
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the School for School Counselors Podcast, we take an unusual perspective on school counseling program data: how it's collected...
Overscheduled and Overwhelmed? Here's How to Feel In Control Again
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So much of the feedback we hear from school counselors centers around feeling overwhelmed, particularly when we feel like's there's too much...
Needs Assessments, Minute Meetings & PPRA
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been a school counselor for a hot second, you know that the chatter at the beginning of the school year in August and September almost ...
School Counseling Advocacy From the Inside Out (And What Everyone's Getting Wrong!)
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When school counselors are encouraged to personally advocate for their programs, there is a lot of well-intentioned (yet terrible) advice tossed aroun...
What Your Grad Program Didn't Tell You About School Counseling
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the School for School Counselors Podcast! In this episode, we'll talk about a lot of the things that your grad program didn&apo...
Three Hidden Gems from the ASCA National Conference
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I just returned from the American School Counselor Association national conference in Austin, TX, and I have some hidden gems of awesome information t...
4 Secrets of Successful Classroom Management
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How are your classroom management skills- on point? It's no secret that any school counselor that works in classrooms would like to make sure the...
What to Do When You Feel Like a Terrible School Counselor
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you have big dreams and goals for your school counseling program but just aren't getting there as quickly as you'd like, this episode is ...
Your Data Does Not Define Your Worth as a School Counselor
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We hear so much about data-driven school counseling but very little about the realities of collecting data in real-world school counseling situations....
Your Role Does Not Define You
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
School counselors are so often told what we "should" be doing and to advocate for our roles on campus, but we hear very little real talk abo...
All About School Counselor Burnout
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As school counselors, it's so important to have a clear understanding of what can lead us toward burnout- and how to avoid it. If you're a c...
The Truth About School Counseling
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the School for School Counselors Podcast! In this first episode, we'll talk about how School for School Counselors is working toward t...
Podcast Preview
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas