Why would I go see the counselor?
How do I make an appointment to see the counselor?
Am I in trouble if I get called to see the counselor?
Why would I go see the counselor?
There are many reasons you might want to see one of the counselors. Here are a few examples:
- I am struggling in school and want to improve my grades.
- Someone is bullying me.
- I’m having a bad day and just need to talk.
- I’m worried about a friend.
- I got in a fight with someone at home.
- I’m not getting along with my friends.
- Someone is pressuring me to do something that I don’t want to do.
How do I make an appointment to see the counselor?
- You can stop by our offices before and after school (but don’t miss your ride home!), or at lunch.
- You can fill out a “request to see a counselor” slip in Student Services.
- You can ask your teacher if you can go to Student Services.
Am I in trouble if I get called down to Student Services?
NO! You are never in trouble if we call you down. We don’t do discipline, but, we will problem-solve with you ways to avoid getting in trouble in the future.
School counselors work under laws that restrict who we can talk to about conversations. Confidentiality means that any conversation you have with us remains private unless we have your permission to discuss it with others or it falls under one of these issues:
- You are going to harm yourself.
- You are being harmed by someone else.
- You are planning to harm someone else.
These are the only times we break confidentiality without your permission, but, we’ll talk with you about it and let you know we have to get some help from someone else.
Please don’t hesitate to call or email us with questions at any time!
