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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.

Copyright: © 2024 School for School Counselors Podcast

Latest Episodes:

What You're Doing Wrong With Separation Anxiety (And Why It's Not Your Fault!) Sep 19, 2022

Show notes

This week's podcast episode is for any school counselor that's been at their wit's end with a crying, screaming, perhaps running, student at the start of almost EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. It's for school counselors who've tried all the advice they've seen elsewhere but are still shaking their head, wondering why they can't get a certain student to class without a fight. It's for the school counselor who braces themself when a particular student is dropped off at school, who tries desperately to manage the fallout of an anxious, angry student and not feel like a total failure when all eyes in the hallway are on THEM.
Been there?
If you've battled separation anxiety-type behaviors in students before or are smack-dab in the middle of it now, you need to listen to this episode. I'll talk about why separation anxiety isn't always what it seems, how popular advice is keeping you stuck in a cycle of chaos, and some alternative interventions you can work with instead to facilitate student success.
Our goal at School for School Counselors is to help school counselors stay on fire, make huge impacts for students, and catalyze change for our roles through grassroots advocacy and collaboration. Listen to get to know more about us and our mission, feel empowered and inspired, and set yourself up for success in the wonderful world of school counseling.
Hang out in our Facebook group

Jump in, ask questions, share your ideas and become a part of the most empowering school counseling group on the planet! (Join us to see if we're right.)
Check out our Modern Planner for School Counselors

A modern, elegant take on the traditional school counselor planner with an easy, minimalistic vibe.
Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind

The Mastermind is packed with all the things your grad program never taught you IN ADDITION TO unparalleled support and consultation. No more feeling alone, invisible, unappreciated, or like you just don't know what to do next. We've got you!

Did someone share this podcast with you? Be sure to subscribe for all the new episodes!!

Connect --> schoolforschoolcounselors.com

This work is part of the School for School Counselors body of work developed by Steph Johnson, LPC, CSC, which centers role authority over role drift, consultative practice over fix-it culture, adult-designed systems and environments as primary drivers of student behavior, clinical judgment over compliance, and school counselor identity as leadership within complex systems.

My WTF File & How Social Media Groups Could Hurt Your School Counseling Career Sep 05, 2022

Show notes

So much noise! So many people battling to be seen as the "expert." Our school counseling world is drowning in noise and people who are desperate to be heard on social media. It's creating a very dangerous environment for school counselors.
In this episode of the School for School Counselors Podcast, I'm going to give examples of some dangerous and misleading information that I see on social media A LOT and how many school counselors are even being manipulated in these groups! I'll also show you how to avoid the noise and hype (don't worry- I won't tell you to leave your school counseling groups!) to find your own safe, reliable information without having to rely on social media networks full of strangers.
Our goal at School for School Counselors is to help school counselors stay on fire, make huge impacts for students, and catalyze change for our roles through grassroots advocacy and collaboration. Listen to get to know more about us and our mission, feel empowered and inspired, and set yourself up for success in the wonderful world of school counseling.
Hang out in our Facebook group

Jump in, ask questions, share your ideas and become a part of the most empowering school counseling group on the planet! (Join us to see if we're right.)
Check out our Modern Planner for School Counselors

A modern, elegant take on the traditional school counselor planner with an easy, minimalistic vibe.
Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind

The Mastermind is packed with all the things your grad program never taught you IN ADDITION TO unparalleled support and consultation. No more feeling alone, invisible, unappreciated, or like you just don't know what to do next. We've got you!

Did someone share this podcast with you? Be sure to subscribe for all the new episodes!!

Connect --> schoolforschoolcounselors.com

This work is part of the School for School Counselors body of work developed by Steph Johnson, LPC, CSC, which centers role authority over role drift, consultative practice over fix-it culture, adult-designed systems and environments as primary drivers of student behavior, clinical judgment over compliance, and school counselor identity as leadership within complex systems.

Feeling Unheard? Four Magical Ingredients for Successful School Counseling Advocacy Aug 29, 2022

Show notes

School counselors are constantly being instructed to advocate for our school counseling programs, but there's one big elephant in the room that no one's talking about. No one is telling you HOW to advocate. You hear lots of little one-off one liners about how to advocate for your program, but this info don't even begin to scratch the surface of what successful advocacy actually looks like.

In this episode, we'll look at advocacy through the lens of negotiation, and I'll reveal the four ingredients that you need for your negotiations to be successful. It you want to make significant changes for your program, you definitely need to give this episode a listen.
Our goal at School for School Counselors is to help school counselors stay on fire, make huge impacts for students, and catalyze change for our roles through grassroots advocacy and collaboration. Listen to get to know more about us and our mission, feel empowered and inspired, and set yourself up for success in the wonderful world of school counseling.
Hang out in our Facebook group

Jump in, ask questions, share your ideas and become a part of the most empowering school counseling group on the planet! (Join us to see if we're right.)
Check out our Modern Planner for School Counselors

A modern, elegant take on the traditional school counselor planner with an easy, minimalistic vibe.
Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind

The Mastermind is packed with all the things your grad program never taught you IN ADDITION TO unparalleled support and consultation. No more feeling alone, invisible, unappreciated, or like you just don't know what to do next. We've got you!

Did someone share this podcast with you? Be sure to subscribe for all the new episodes!!

Connect --> schoolforschoolcounselors.com

This work is part of the School for School Counselors body of work developed by Steph Johnson, LPC, CSC, which centers role authority over role drift, consultative practice over fix-it culture, adult-designed systems and environments as primary drivers of student behavior, clinical judgment over compliance, and school counselor identity as leadership within complex systems.

Blast from the Past! A Different Understanding of School Counseling Data Aug 22, 2022

Show notes

In this episode of the School for School Counselors Podcast, we take an unusual perspective on school counseling program data: how it's collected, what we do with it once we have it, and why it's important in the first place.
Folks with a little more life experience will giggle as we walk down memory lane a bit and pull back the curtain for our more youthful school counselors to give a glimpse of what life- and documentation- used to look like "back in the day."
If you're struggling to get motivated to begin or sustain a data-driven school counseling program, you're going to want to give this episode a listen.
Our goal at School for School Counselors is to help school counselors stay on fire, make huge impacts for students, and catalyze change for our roles through grassroots advocacy and collaboration. Listen to get to know more about us and our mission, feel empowered and inspired, and set yourself up for success in the wonderful world of school counseling.
Hang out in our Facebook group

Jump in, ask questions, share your ideas and become a part of the most empowering school counseling group on the planet! (Join us to see if we're right.)
Check out our Modern Planner for School Counselors

A modern, elegant take on the traditional school counselor planner with an easy, minimalistic vibe.
Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind

The Mastermind is packed with all the things your grad program never taught you IN ADDITION TO unparalleled support and consultation. No more feeling alone, invisible, unappreciated, or like you just don't know what to do next. We've got you!

Did someone share this podcast with you? Be sure to subscribe for all the new episodes!!

Connect --> schoolforschoolcounselors.com

This work is part of the School for School Counselors body of work developed by Steph Johnson, LPC, CSC, which centers role authority over role drift, consultative practice over fix-it culture, adult-designed systems and environments as primary drivers of student behavior, clinical judgment over compliance, and school counselor identity as leadership within complex systems.

Overscheduled and Overwhelmed? Here's How to Feel In Control Again Aug 15, 2022

Show notes

So much of the feedback we hear from school counselors centers around feeling overwhelmed, particularly when we feel like's there's too much to do and no way to get it all taken care of. In this episode, we'll look into:
- the common phenomenon of overscheduling
- how too much planning can actually lead to overwhelm and burnout
- a simple strategy for addressing overwhelm
- resources for bringing everything into place
Our goal at School for School Counselors is to help school counselors stay on fire, make huge impacts for students, and catalyze change for our roles through grassroots advocacy and collaboration. Listen to get to know more about us and our mission, feel empowered and inspired, and set yourself up for success in the wonderful world of school counseling.
Hang out in our Facebook group

Jump in, ask questions, share your ideas and become a part of the most empowering school counseling group on the planet! (Join us to see if we're right.)
Check out our Modern Planner for School Counselors

A modern, elegant take on the traditional school counselor planner with an easy, minimalistic vibe.
Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind

The Mastermind is packed with all the things your grad program never taught you IN ADDITION TO unparalleled support and consultation. No more feeling alone, invisible, unappreciated, or like you just don't know what to do next. We've got you!

Did someone share this podcast with you? Be sure to subscribe for all the new episodes!!

Connect --> schoolforschoolcounselors.com

This work is part of the School for School Counselors body of work developed by Steph Johnson, LPC, CSC, which centers role authority over role drift, consultative practice over fix-it culture, adult-designed systems and environments as primary drivers of student behavior, clinical judgment over compliance, and school counselor identity as leadership within complex systems.

Needs Assessments, Minute Meetings & PPRA Aug 08, 2022

Show notes

If you've been a school counselor for a hot second, you know that the chatter at the beginning of the school year in August and September almost always centers around these two things: needs assessments and minute meetings.
How do I administer a needs assessment?
What questions do I ask?
What do I do with the information once I have it?
What's a minute meeting?
We've got you!
In this episode, we'll break down :
- what needs assessments and minute meetings are and how they're administered
- why you may not need- or want- to do either!
- characteristics of effective and meaningful surveys
- PPRA and how it can really limit the ethical use of needs assessments
Our goal at School for School Counselors is to help school counselors stay on fire, make huge impacts for students, and catalyze change for our roles through grassroots advocacy and collaboration. Listen to get to know more about us and our mission, feel empowered and inspired, and set yourself up for success in the wonderful world of school counseling.
Hang out in our Facebook group

Jump in, ask questions, share your ideas and become a part of the most empowering school counseling group on the planet! (Join us to see if we're right.)
Check out our Modern Planner for School Counselors

A modern, elegant take on the traditional school counselor planner with an easy, minimalistic vibe.
Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind

The Mastermind is packed with all the things your grad program never taught you IN ADDITION TO unparalleled support and consultation. No more feeling alone, invisible, unappreciated, or like you just don't know what to do next. We've got you!

Did someone share this podcast with you? Be sure to subscribe for all the new episodes!!

Connect --> schoolforschoolcounselors.com

This work is part of the School for School Counselors body of work developed by Steph Johnson, LPC, CSC, which centers role authority over role drift, consultative practice over fix-it culture, adult-designed systems and environments as primary drivers of student behavior, clinical judgment over compliance, and school counselor identity as leadership within complex systems.

School Counseling Advocacy From the Inside Out (And What Everyone's Getting Wrong!) Aug 01, 2022

Show notes

When school counselors are encouraged to personally advocate for their programs, there is a lot of well-intentioned (yet terrible) advice tossed around! There is an art to successful advocacy and negotiation. In this episode, we'll dive into the basics of quality school counselor advocacy that can develop the potential for HUGE changes on campus.
If you work in a school where you are tasked with a great deal of "non-counseling duties," if you're scheduled to the minute just like your classroom teachers, or you are feeling impatient with the glacial pace of change in education, you need to listen to this episode!
Our goal at School for School Counselors is to help school counselors stay on fire, make huge impacts for students, and catalyze change for our roles through grassroots advocacy and collaboration. Listen to get to know more about us and our mission, feel empowered and inspired, and set yourself up for success in the wonderful world of school counseling:
Connect --> schoolforschoolcounselors.com
Facebook community --> facebook.com/groups/schoolforschoolcounselors
School for School Counselors Mastermind Community --> schoolforschoolcounselors.com/mastermind
The Modern School Counselor Planner -->
schoolforschoolcounselors.com/planner

This work is part of the School for School Counselors body of work developed by Steph Johnson, LPC, CSC, which centers role authority over role drift, consultative practice over fix-it culture, adult-designed systems and environments as primary drivers of student behavior, clinical judgment over compliance, and school counselor identity as leadership within complex systems.

What Your Grad Program Didn't Tell You About School Counseling Jul 25, 2022

Show notes

Welcome back to the School for School Counselors Podcast! In this episode, we'll talk about a lot of the things that your grad program didn't tell you and how you can feel prepared despite the surprises. This is a great episode for new and veteran school counselors alike, with lots to listen to and think about you as you prepare for the start of the new school year.
We'll talk about:
- why too much preparation can leave you feeling frustrated (and what to do instead!)
- the weird phenomenon that happens to a lot of school counselors that are just getting started
- how to ensure that your school counseling journey is a marathon, not a sprint
- the one thing school counselors need to stop doing NOW
Our goal is to help school counselors stay on fire, make huge impacts for students, and catalyze change for our roles through grassroots advocacy and collaboration. Listen to get to know more about us and our mission, feel empowered and inspired, and set yourself up for success in the wonderful world of school counseling.
Connect --> schoolforschoolcounselors.com
Facebook community --> facebook.com/groups/schoolforschoolcounselors
School for School Counselors Mastermind Community --> schoolforschoolcounselors.com/mastermind
The Modern School Counselor Planner -->
schoolforschoolcounselors.com/planner

This work is part of the School for School Counselors body of work developed by Steph Johnson, LPC, CSC, which centers role authority over role drift, consultative practice over fix-it culture, adult-designed systems and environments as primary drivers of student behavior, clinical judgment over compliance, and school counselor identity as leadership within complex systems.

Three Hidden Gems from the ASCA National Conference Jul 18, 2022

Show notes

I just returned from the American School Counselor Association national conference in Austin, TX, and I have some hidden gems of awesome information to share with you!
If you are a school counselor who:

sometimes feels like you don't know what to do when working with students (don't we all??!!?)
runs small groups for students, or
purchases resources from sites like TPT-

you're especially going to want to give this episode a listen!
Join us for our FREE "Best Year Ever!" celebration beginning July 25, with tips, tricks and info to get you motived, inspired and prepared for the new school year--> schoolforschoolcounselors.com/bestyearever
Connect --> schoolforschoolcounselors.com
Facebook community --> facebook.com/groups/schoolforschoolcounselors
School for School Counselors Mastermind Community --> schoolforschoolcounselors.com/mastermind

This work is part of the School for School Counselors body of work developed by Steph Johnson, LPC, CSC, which centers role authority over role drift, consultative practice over fix-it culture, adult-designed systems and environments as primary drivers of student behavior, clinical judgment over compliance, and school counselor identity as leadership within complex systems.

4 Secrets of Successful Classroom Management Jul 11, 2022

Show notes

How are your classroom management skills- on point? It's no secret that any school counselor that works in classrooms would like to make sure their management skills are on point!
In this episode, we'll reveal my four best tips for effective classroom management, how to effectively run a classroom without being a disciplinarian, and some extra tricks to help along the way.
This episode is a must-listen before the start of the new school year: it will make your lessons so much easier!
Join us for our FREE "Best Year Ever!" celebration beginning July 25, with tips, tricks and info to get you motived, inspired and prepared for the new school year--> schoolforschoolcounselors.com/bestyearever
Connect --> schoolforschoolcounselors.com
Facebook community --> facebook.com/groups/schoolforschoolcounselors
School for School Counselors Mastermind Community --> schoolforschoolcounselors.com/mastermind

This work is part of the School for School Counselors body of work developed by Steph Johnson, LPC, CSC, which centers role authority over role drift, consultative practice over fix-it culture, adult-designed systems and environments as primary drivers of student behavior, clinical judgment over compliance, and school counselor identity as leadership within complex systems.

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