Group counseling, which involves a number of students working on shared tasks and developing supportive relationships in a group setting, is an efficient, effective and positive way of providing direct service to students with academic, career and social/emotional developmental issues and situational concerns. By allowing individuals to develop insights into themselves and others, group counseling makes it possible for more students to achieve healthier personal adjustment, cope with the stress of a rapidly changing and complex environment and learn to communicate and cooperate with others (ASCA).
Counselors may run small groups throughout the year on an as-needed basis. Small groups will last 15-30 minutes for 3-6 weeks at a times. Parent permission must be given for a student to participate. Students will bring home the appropriate forms.
Examples of small group topics:
Counselors may run small groups throughout the year on an as-needed basis. Small groups will last 15-30 minutes for 3-6 weeks at a times. Parent permission must be given for a student to participate. Students will bring home the appropriate forms.
Examples of small group topics:
- Test Anxiety
- Study Skills
- Social Skills
- Self-Esteem