Surviving & Thriving: Practical Strategies for Today's School Counselor

School counselors believe in their students’ potential, yet many struggle to implement a comprehensive school counseling program while navigating role confusion, competing demands, and limited time. Learn how strategic advocacy can strengthen the school counselor’s role, increase understanding of the purpose and value of the school counseling program, and create the conditions needed for meaningful change. Explore practical strategies for using data, collaboration, intentional planning, and ASCA-aligned practices to address barriers, advocate for your program, and move from simply managing challenges to creating sustainable systemic change. Leave with a clearer understanding of the barriers affecting your school counseling practice and practical strategies to strengthen program implementation and create sustainable change.

Learning Outcomes

After attending this session, attendees will be able to:

School Counselors Competencies: B-PF8 and B-PF9

Categories: Program Implementation, Advocacy, Systemic Change, Role Clarity