school counselor
Guidance office professional
A school counselor is a professional who provides academic, social, and emotional support to students.
They help with course selection, college applications, and career planning, but also address personal problems, family difficulties, and mental health concerns.
The school counselor helped her work through her anxiety about graduation.
Trusted wisdom-giving advisor
- advisorOne who gives guidance
- confidantTrusted keeper of secrets
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
- advocatePublic cause supporter
liaison · case manager · consultant · mediator · coordinator · youth advocate
Focused, responsive attention to speech
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- empathySharing another's emotions
- confidentialityQuality of protecting secrets
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
nonjudgmental · rapport · emotional intelligence · patience · validation · safe space · caring · understanding
Guidance on coursework selection
- career planningOrganizing professional future steps
- college applicationsDocuments requesting university enrollment
- graduation requirementsStandards for finishing school
- scholarshipsFunds awarded for study
goal setting · study skills · time management · personal growth · vocational training · life skills · test preparation · educational workshops
Handling urgent threatening situations
- de-escalationReducing conflict intensity
- suicide preventionStopping self-inflicted death
- behavioral assessmentSystematic evaluation of actions
- conflict mediationFacilitated dispute settlement
threat assessment · mandated reporting · safety planning · restorative practices · grief support · trauma-informed · psychoeducation · coping strategies
mentor
Trusted wisdom-giving advisor
- advisorOne who gives guidance
- confidantTrusted keeper of secrets
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
advocate · liaison · case manager · consultant · mediator · coordinator · youth advocate
active listening
Focused, responsive attention to speech
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- empathySharing another's emotions
- confidentialityQuality of protecting secrets
trustworthy · nonjudgmental · rapport · emotional intelligence · patience · validation · safe space · caring · understanding · supportive
academic advising
Guidance on coursework selection
- career planningOrganizing professional future steps
- college applicationsDocuments requesting university enrollment
- graduation requirementsStandards for finishing school
scholarships · goal setting · study skills · time management · personal growth · vocational training · life skills · test preparation · educational workshops · career assessment
crisis management
Handling urgent threatening situations
- de-escalationReducing conflict intensity
- suicide preventionStopping self-inflicted death
- behavioral assessmentSystematic evaluation of actions
conflict mediation · threat assessment · mandated reporting · safety planning · restorative practices · grief support · trauma-informed · psychoeducation · coping strategies · anger management
- counselorsacademic advisor
- advisorspolicy advisors, consultant, adviser, advisor, think tanks
- school staffteacher, teachers, principal, professor, librarian
- secondary educationfreshman year, sophomore year, junior year, senior year, GPA
- support servicestherapy, tutoring, mentoring, coaching, scholarships
- school health personnelhealth aide, health educator, public health nurse
school counselorvice principal
School administrator's deputy
school resource officer · truant officer · disciplinarian · principal · school administrator
school counselordisciplinarian
Strict enforcer of rules
punisher · enforcer · school resource officer · suspender · expeller
school, schooling, counselor, schooled, schools, schoolgirl, schoolboy, preschool, counseling