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Ready to cut through the noise and get to the heart of what it really means to be a school counselor today? Welcome to The School for School Counselors Podcast! Let’s be honest: this job is rewarding, but it’s also one of the toughest, most misunderstood roles out there. That’s why I'm here, offering real talk and evidence-based insights about the everyday highs and lows of the work we love. Think of this podcast as your go-to conversation with a trusted friend who just gets it. I'm here to deliver honest insights, share some laughs, and get real about the challenges that come with being a school counselor. Feeling overwhelmed? Frustrated? Eager to make a significant impact? I'm here to provide practical advice, smart strategies, and plenty of support. Each week, we’ll tackle topics ranging from building a strong counseling program to effectively using data—and we won’t shy away from addressing the tough issues. If you’re ready to stop chasing impossible standards and want to connect with others who truly understand the complexities of your role, you’re in the right place. So find a quiet spot, get comfortable, and get ready to feel more confident and supported than you’ve ever felt before.
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I went into school counseling with some pretty big dreams. I was going to help kids, change lives, make a difference… and finally be able to go to the bathroom whenever I wanted. (Don't judge, friend. You know you thought it, too.) As it turns out, that wasn't the only thing I had completely wrong about this job. In this episode, I'm confessing six things I used to believe about school counseling that made perfect sense to me at the time. Some are a little embarrassing. Some took me YEARS to ...
Why do schools keep celebrating the same kinds of helping, even when students keep having the same problems? You know the frustration: You're working to implement meaningful student supports, consulting with teachers, and trying to address what's actually driving a behavior concern. Meanwhile, somebody takes the student for a walk and gets a standing ovation. In this episode, we're looking at the psychology of helping, the surprising ways schools reinforce quick fixes, and why evidence-...
You know what a comprehensive school counseling program is supposed to look like. You've studied the model, you've advocated for your role, and you've done everything you know to do to move your program forward. So why won't your school let you do it? An administrator that doesn't listen, a schedule exploding with responsibilities... And every time you think you're finally making headway, something (or someone) knocks you right back to square one. After a while, you start wondering why ...
This work is part of the School for School Counselors body of work developed by Steph Johnson, LPC, CSC, which centers role authority over role drift, consultative practice over fix-it culture, adult-designed systems and environments as primary drivers of student behavior, clinical judgment over compliance, and school counselor identity as leadership within complex systems.
How in the world can a student demonstrate every executive functioning skill you practice in a counseling group perfectly... and still fail their classes because they don’t turn anything in? Happens all the time. Because knowing how to do something is not the same as actually being able to do it when it counts. In this episode, we’re looking at why planners, checklists, and executive functioning small groups don’t always translate into better functioning in the classroom, and what we need to ...
“Executive function” has become one of those phrases we use ALL THE TIME in schools. Kid’s disorganized = Executive function. Missing assignments = Executive function. Can’t get started = Executive function. Impulsive = Executive function. ADHD... Well, obviously, executive function... right? Maybe. But what the heck are we actually SAYING when we say a kid “struggles with executive functioning?” Because- as it turns out, that answer is a whole lot more complicated than the cute little execut...
Whodunit? It's time to open the case file, y'all. We’ve got a student who keeps leaving class, a behavior plan that is NOT working, and a school counselor whose fingerprints are all over it. So... who’s actually responsible for the mayhem? Because when campuses start talking about behavior plans, the details get complicated fast: Should the school counselor be involved? Are you actually qualified to write the plan? And if you do write it, does that make you responsible for whether or not it w...
When a student is struggling, school counselors often hear, “Can you talk to them?” But in determining if a student needs counseling, we tend to skip some very important steps. In this episode, I'm talking about a common jump everyone on campus tends to make (and nobody ever questions)- and why it's such a big deal. You’ll hear why context matters more than the referral itself, how easily schools move from observation to interpretation to prescription, and the one question that can keep...
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Ready to cut through the noise and get to the heart of what it really means to be a school counselor today? Welcome to The School for School Counselors Podcast! Let’s be honest: this job is rewarding, but it’s also one of the toughest, most misunderstood roles out there. That’s why I'm here, offering real talk and evidence-based insights about the everyday highs and lows of the work we love. Think of this podcast as your go-to conversation with a trusted friend who just gets it. I'm here to deliver honest insights, share some laughs, and get real about the challenges that come with being a school counselor. Feeling overwhelmed? Frustrated? Eager to make a significant impact? I'm here to provide practical advice, smart strategies, and plenty of support. Each week, we’ll tackle topics ranging from building a strong counseling program to effectively using data—and we won’t shy away from addressing the tough issues. If you’re ready to stop chasing impossible standards and want to connect with others who truly understand the complexities of your role, you’re in the right place. So find a quiet spot, get comfortable, and get ready to feel more confident and supported than you’ve ever felt before.
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