One of my 3rd graders became somewhat of a frequent flyer in my office about a particular anxiety she was having. We weren’t able to lessen the anxiety or get rid of the worry thoughts after 2 or 3 sessions (and it wasn’t severe enough to warrant an outside referral), so I suggested that we […]
Individual Counseling
CBT With Elementary Students: Introducing the Power of Our Thoughts
I’m very passionate about the power and importance of our thoughts. As a child therapist, I utilized CBT more than any other modality. Though it’s difficult to do that kind of work as a school counselor, I certainly implement aspects of it. I’ve seen how powerful it can be for students to identify unhelpful thoughts […]
CBT Strategies with Elementary Students: Examining Thoughts
Our brains are powerful. And on occasion, they lie to us! Sometimes, the thoughts in our mind just aren’t true. Often, when our students are experiencing distress, it’s due to unhelpful and untrue thoughts in their minds. This means one of our jobs in working with students is to help them examine their own thoughts. […]
Counseling Games for Kids
This post contains affiliate links. There’s never enough time in school counseling. Never enough time to plan and prepare, never enough time to meet with students, never enough time to effectively use data…the list goes on. One thing I did this past summer to be better prepared for my individual sessions was create a collection […]
