5 School Counseling Mistakes That’ll Bite You in August
What you forget in May will come back to bite you in August. In this episode, we cover 5 school counseling mistakes that cause chaos when the year starts- and how to avoid them while you still can. You’re running on fumes. Ma...
Should I Quit My School Counseling Job?
You’ve been holding it in all year. The long hours, the invisible work, the constant pressure to stay calm while everything around you feels like it’s unraveling... And now that the school year’s winding down, one question keeps echoing louder than the rest: “Can I really do this again next year?” In this deeply personal episode, I’m not here to hand you a checklist or tell you what to do. I’m here as a fellow counselor, walking through the same hard questions- right alongside you. We’ll tal…
When You Love School Counseling But Hate How It Feels
You love school counseling. You believe in the mission. But right now, it just isn't feeling right. If you’ve been wondering whether you’re burned out, questioning if you can make it through another year, or feeling disconnec...
The Three Types of School Counselors: Which One Are You?
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When Behavior Intervention Just Feels... Wrong
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Behavior Plans, Explained
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What Schools Get Wrong About ADHD
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Beyond the Behavior Bouncer
⭐️ Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind today to become the school counselor you were meant to be . ⭐️ ********************************** In the previous episode, we talked about what happens when a behavior refer...
The Behavior Problem School Counselors Aren't Supposed to Talk About
⭐️ Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind today to become the school counselor you were meant to be . ⭐️ ********************************** You get the call: “Can you come get this student?” But when you walk in, it...
Do Social Stories Really Work?
⭐️ Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind today to become the school counselor you were meant to be . ⭐️ ********************************** You’ve been asked to read a Social Story to a student—again. And if you're ...
Bullying or Just Drama? The School Counselor’s Guide to Getting It Right
➡️ JOIN THE WAITLIST FOR THE BEHAVIOR BREAKTHROUGH KIT! Every school counselor has been there—stuck in a conversation where the word "bullying" is thrown around, but something feels off. A parent demands action because their ...
Relational Aggression and Bullying
"It's just middle school drama." "Ignore them, and it'll stop." "You're gonna have to toughen up." Sound familiar? These are the kinds of dismissive responses students often hear when they report bullying or relational aggres...
How to Handle Student Behavior Like a Pro
You know that moment—the banshee scream echoes down the hall, and suddenly, all eyes are on you. The walkies go off, teachers are calling your name, and once again, you’re expected to drop everything and handle the latest beh...
The Fat-Free Fix That’s Failing School Counselors
As busy school counselors, we often find ourselves reaching for quick-fix solutions to help our students. But are these convenient resources truly serving our students' needs? In this episode, I challenge the effectiveness of...
How to Make Your School Feel Less Toxic (No Admin Approval Needed)
Can small acts of kindness truly transform a school environment? Or is that just wishful thinking? As we dive into Random Acts of Kindness Week , I’m sharing my firsthand experiences as a school counselor navigating workplace...
School Counselors Deserve Better! The Advocacy Problem No One Admits
* Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind today to become the school counselor you were meant to be .* Happy National School Counseling Week! Or maybe not? There’s a growing divide in how school counselors feel about...
Mastering Caseloads in School Counseling
* Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind today to become the school counselor you were meant to be .* *Leave a voicemail here for a chance to be featured in an upcoming podcast episode!* In this episode of the Schoo...
A Realistic Approach to National School Counseling Week
* Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind today to become the school counselor you were meant to be .* In this episode, Steph Johnson, a full-time school counselor, talks through National School Counseling Week, shar...
Stop Using AI Like This: What Every Counselor Should Know
* Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind today to become the school counselor you were meant to be .* In this episode, Steph Johnson continues exploring how artificial intelligence is influencing school counseling. ...
A.I. and School Counseling
* Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind today to become the school counselor you were meant to be .* In this episode of the School for School Counselors podcast, host Steph Johnson addresses the growing trend of in...
What I'm Using Most in My School Counseling Office These Days
* Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind today to become the school counselor you were meant to be .* This episode surveys some of the things I'm using most in my school counseling office right now to promote connec...
One Big Reason Behavior Charts Fail (And What You Can Do Instead)
* Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind today to become the school counselor you were meant to be .* Have you ever worked with a student labeled as “ODD” and felt like nothing you tried was working? In this episode...
Prep NOW for a Stress-Less Spring Semester
* Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind today for the techniques, support, and confidence you need to handle whatever this semester throws your way.* In this episode of the School for School Counselors podcast, hos...
A Super-Simple Challenge to COMPLETELY Change Your Year
⭐️ Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind to finally feel supported in your career In this episode of the School for School Counselors podcast, host Steph Johnson addresses the end-of-semester doubts many counselors...