School for School Counselors Podcast
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.
For more resources and to stay connected, visit schoolforschoolcounselors.com.
Episodes
172 episodes
The School Counseling Rollercoaster: 3 Secrets Every Counselor Should Know
October hits different, doesn’t it? One week you’re flying high after a student breakthrough, and the next- you’re wondering if you can even make it to Friday.In this episode, I’m talking about the rollercoaster of school counseling:...
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Episode 171
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Defiance vs. Dysregulation: The Split-Second Call That Changes Everything
The radio call comes in. A student’s refusing to move, and suddenly, everyone’s looking at you to fix it.Here’s what nobody ever told us in grad school: defiance and dysregulation can look the same from the outside, but they require comp...
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Episode 170
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GRADED: Behavior Intervention
⭐️ Want support with real-world strategies that actually work on your campus? We’re doing that every day in the School for School Counselors Mastermind. Come join us! ⭐️<...
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Episode 169
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GRADED: PBIS- Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports
⭐️ Want support with real-world strategies that actually work on your campus? We’re doing that every day in the School for School Counselors Mastermind. Come join us! ⭐️<...
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Episode 168
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GRADED: Calm Corners
Are calm corners helping students regulate... or just giving them a softer way to opt out? In this episode of Graded, I take a hard look at one of the most popular SEL approaches in schools today: calm corners. You’l...
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Episode 167
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GRADED: School Counseling Advocacy
Ever walked out of an “advocacy meeting” with your admin and thought, Is anything ever going to change?You brought the data. You showed the charts. You quoted the position statements. And still, you walked away with the same rid...
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Episode 166
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GRADED Recap: The Best & Worst of School Counseling
What if the tools you’ve been told to use as a school counselor are actually working against you?In this highlights reel, I’m recapping eight of the field’s most popular practices and giving you the real verdict on each.You’ll hea...
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Episode 165
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GRADED: Confidentiality
"What you say in here, stays in here…” We’ve all said it, but it’s a promise that never came from schools, and it’s costing us trust with students, parents, and administrators. In this Graded episode, I examine how near-...
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Episode 164
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GRADED: Minute Meetings
Minute meetings look great on a spreadsheet. But do they actually help kids? In this episode of Graded, I dig into where this practice really came from, the myths we’ve built around it, and the risks nobody’s talking about, and I’ll sh...
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Episode 163
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29:54
GRADED: Check In, Check Out
What if the behavior approach everyone swears by is actually making some kids worse?Check-In/Check-Out (CICO) is one of the most common Tier 2 interventions in school counseling, but most trainings leave out the detail that decide...
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Episode 162
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GRADED: Small Group Counseling
Small group counseling gets pushed as the fix for everything. But what if we’re getting it wrong?In this episode:Why “ASCA-aligned” doesn’t mean effectiveThe real reason group work is overusedHow to spot a p...
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Episode 161
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21:36
GRADED: Use-of-Time Data
You know that feeling when it’s Friday, and you can’t even explain what you did all week?Use-of-time tracking is supposed to help- but too often, it feels like just another way to keep school counselors in check.This week on G...
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Episode 160
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GRADED: Needs Assessments
Needs assessments are everywhere in school counseling, and they're especially enticing when you’re just starting out. They feel like the smart, strategic thing to do. But what if they’re just giving you more to carry?In this episode, we’...
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Episode 159
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21:50
GRADED: Short-Term Counseling
We’ve all been told school counseling should be short-term and goal-focused, and most of us have tried to follow that rule: running six-week groups, setting goals, and wrapping things up quickly.But when those same students show up in yo...
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Episode 158
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GRADED: The ASCA National Model
In this first episode of the Graded series, we put the ASCA National Model to the test.What was promised? What’s actually happening? And what grade does it really deserve?If you’ve ever felt like the...
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Episode 157
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Inside the Mind of an Undeniable School Counselor
You’ve got the heart. You’ve got the training.So why does it still feel like no one’s listening?This episode is about the invisible skill no one taught you, but everyone responds to.The one that separates the school coun...
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Episode 156
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Should School Counselors Get Their LPC?
More and more school counselors are saying, “I’m getting my LPC and getting out.”But is licensure really the answer- or just a new kind of stress?In this episode, we take a candid look at what licensure changes, what it doesn’t, ...
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Episode 155
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22:31
Why School Counselors Feel Like They’re Failing (Even When They’re Not)
Still feeling unsure- even with experience under your belt? This episode explains why doubt might be the best sign you’re doing the job well, not a reason to second-guess yourself.In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain ...
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Episode 154
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17:10
It’s Summer! So Why Can’t School Counselors Actually Relax?
You turned in your keys, packed up your office, and told yourself this summer would be a reset. But instead of relaxing, you feel… off. Either you can’t sit still, or you’ve completely shut down. Sound familiar?In this episod...
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Episode 153
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18:13
How School Counseling’s Best Intentions Turned Against Us
You followed the model. You tracked the data. You did everything “right.”So why does it still feel wrong?In this episode, we talk about how school counseling’s best intentions became a trap, and what to do when the map you...
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Episode 152
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20:10
Why Some School Counselors Get Ignored and Others Don’t
Why do some school counselors get a seat at the table while others get sidelined, no matter how qualified they are? In this episode, we’re breaking down what actually builds trust with school leaders and how to develop the on-the-fly fluency an...
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Episode 151
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22:18
5 School Counseling Mistakes That’ll Bite You in August
What you forget in May will come back to bite you in August. In this episode, we cover 5 school counseling mistakes that cause chaos when the year starts- and how to avoid them while you still can.You’re run...
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Episode 150
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25:32
Should I Quit My School Counseling Job?
You’ve been holding it in all year.The long hours, the invisible work, the constant pressure to stay calm while everything around you feels like it’s unraveling... And now that the school year’s winding down, one question keeps echoing l...
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Episode 149
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