“We help students get past the barrier that is in front of them,” one counselor says.

Peer advocates have helped students avoid suspension when they are caught with a substance on campus. The program has enabled ...

From stomachaches to Sunday scaries, counselors encourage parents to watch for signs of stress this testing season.

“There’s a lot of fear there,” says Matthew Tyson, CEO of Tapestry Public Charter School in DeKalb County, Georgia. Tyson notes that many of his students aren’t planning for college, or feel ...

When Hanna Kemble-Mick got her start in school counseling, there was a shortage of counselors all over the country and schools were trying creative ways to bring in professionals. Kemble-Mick joined ...

Remsen Central School District counselor Erika Kistowski-Manley uses compassion, creativity and her therapy dog, Easton, to help elementary students build confidence and manage emotions.