Counselor Chat Podcast

182. What is the little wooden ball in School Counseling?

Even Busy Bees Make Time to Play Feeling burned out—and it’s only October? In this episode of Counselor Chat, Carol shares a surprising discovery about playful bumblebee

181. The One Question That Makes a Think Sheet Work

The One Question That Makes a Think Sheet Work When “Why did you do that?” leads to a shrug or “I don’t know,” where do you go next? In this episode of Counselor Chat, C

180. Four Teambuilding Class Lessons For School Counselors

Four Team-Building Lessons Students Will Actually Enjoy Team building doesn’t have to require complicated materials or hours of preparation. In this episode of Counselor

179. Your First Counseling Small Group Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect

Your First Counseling Small Group Doesn’t Have to Be PerfectStarting your first counseling group can feel overwhelming. Are the right students selected? What should the p

178. Small Groups: Who Should You Start With First?

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

177. Creating SMART Goals for Your School Counseling Program

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 imp

176. 8 Counseling Office Must-Haves I Actually Use

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, reus

175. The Counselor Introduction Lesson Students Actually Need

Your counselor introduction lesson is more than a back-to-school formality. It is one of the first ways you build trust, increase access, and help students understand whe

174. The First 30 Days: What School Counselors Should Focus On

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, includ

173. Nice Bike: Three Small Actions That Can Change School Culture

Nice Bike: Three Small Actions That Can Change School CultureWhat if changing school culture did not require a big program, a new initiative, or another committee? In th

172. Tales From A Train Station (ICYMI)

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

171. Making Waves That Matter: Small Actions, Big Impact

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

170. Dear Tired Counselor: You’re Allowed to Rest From Being Tired

Dear Tired Counselor: You’re Allowed to Rest From Being TiredIn this episode of Counselor Chat, I’m sharing a summer permission slip for counselors who may be on break bu

169. The Game-Changer I Wish I Had Found Sooner: Restorative Practices

The Game-Changer I Wish I Had Found Sooner: Restorative PracticesIn this episode of Counselor Chat, I’m sharing why restorative practices became one of the most meaningfu

168. Being the Last to Leave Didn’t Make Me Amazing: Boundaries I Wish I Set Earlier

Being the Last to Leave Didn’t Make Me Amazing: Boundaries I Wish I Set EarlierIn this episode of Counselor Chat, I’m continuing the series on things I wish I had done ea

167. I Didn’t Know What I Didn’t Know: Why Conferences Changed My Counseling Practice

I Didn’t Know What I Didn’t Know: Why Conferences Changed My Counseling PracticeIn this episode of Counselor Chat, I’m sharing why professional development and conference

166. Summer Series-What I Wish I Had Done Earlier: Invest in My Future

What I Wish I Had Done Earlier: Invest in My FutureIn this episode of Counselor Chat, we’re kicking off a new reflective series about the things I wish I had done earlier

165. Celebrating Growth (Even When It Doesn’t Feel Like Enough)

Celebrating Growth (Even When It Doesn’t Feel Like Enough)As the school year comes to a close, it's easy to focus on the students we didn't quite reach, the goals that ar

164. The Students You’re Still Worried About

The Students You’re Still Worried AboutAs the school year winds down, most people are focused on celebrations, graduations, and summer plans. But school counselors know t

163. Helping Students Transition Well (Without Adding One More Thing to Your Plate)

163. Helping Students Transition WellAs school counselors, we spend so much time managing schedules, testing, field trips, celebrations, and end-of-year chaos that it’s e