Counselor Chat Podcast

Small Groups: Who Should You Start With First? You have time to run only a few counseling groups—but your referral list keeps growing. How do you decide which group should come first? In this episode of Counselor Chat...

A strong counseling SMART goal does more than meet a requirement—it gives your program direction, connects your work to student needs, and helps others understand the impact school counselors make. In this episode, we...

What counseling office supplies truly earn their shelf space? In this episode of Counselor Chat, I share eight tried-and-true favorites she uses to organize lessons, reuse counseling resources, improve classroom...

The first month of school can make counselors feel like they need to do everything at once—but you don’t. Here's a simple roadmap for the first 30 days of school, including what to prioritize, what can wait, and how to...

Nice Bike: Three Small Actions That Can Change School Culture What if changing school culture did not require a big program, a new initiative, or another committee? In this episode of Counselor Chat , Carol shares the...

In this second episode of our Back to School series, I’m diving into a topic that’s incredibly important for us as school counselors—how to make sure the vital work we do doesn’t go unnoticed. Too often, despite the...

In this episode of Counselor Chat , I’m sharing a reminder that school counselors create impact in ways that are not always immediate, visible, or easy to measure. From a quick student check-in to a meaningful...

Dear Tired Counselor: You’re Allowed to Rest From Being Tired In this episode of Counselor Chat , I’m sharing a summer permission slip for counselors who may be on break but still feel completely worn out. Being away...

The Game-Changer I Wish I Had Found Sooner: Restorative Practices In this episode of Counselor Chat , I’m sharing why restorative practices became one of the most meaningful shifts in my school counseling work...

I Didn’t Know What I Didn’t Know: Why Conferences Changed My Counseling Practice In this episode of Counselor Chat , I’m sharing why professional development and conferences became such a turning point in my school...

What I Wish I Had Done Earlier: Invest in My Future In this episode of Counselor Chat , we’re kicking off a new reflective series about the things I wish I had done earlier in my school counseling career. First up...

<h3>Celebrating Growth (Even When It Doesn’t Feel Like Enough)</h3><p>As the school year comes to a close, it's easy to focus on the students we didn't quite reach, the goals that aren't fully accomplished, and the work...

<h3>The Students You’re Still Worried About</h3><p>As the school year winds down, most people are focused on celebrations, graduations, and summer plans. But school counselors know there’s another side to this...

<h3>163. Helping Students Transition Well</h3><p>As school counselors, we spend so much time managing schedules, testing, field trips, celebrations, and end-of-year chaos that it’s easy to forget what many students are...

<h3>Don’t Wait Until June: The 3 Pieces of Data You Should Grab Right Now</h3><p>In this episode of Counselor Chat, we're talking about one of the biggest end-of-year stressors for school counselors: DATA. But instead...