The document discusses myths about counseling and what counseling actually involves. It notes that counseling is a helping process based on acceptance, respect and trust, not advice-giving. It involves listening empathetically and working together to find shared perspectives and focus on change. Counseling discussions are confidential. The document outlines when a student may be referred for counseling, such as when expressing personal issues or showing significant changes in behavior, and the counseling services available.

1. Pathways
counseling
dePartment

2. PoPular myths
about counseling

3. counseling – not advice giving

4. counseling-not a crutch

5. grilling for information…….

6. only for major Problems

7. ‘ fixing’ children ‘ in trouble’

8. for crazy PeoPle

9. myths about counseling
 it is the same as advice giving
 grilling for information…
 you go to the counselor when you are ‘in
trouble’
 helP for PeoPle with really major Problems
 a crutch for PeoPle who are just too weak to
handle life.
 something for crazy PeoPle

10. what is counseling?
 is a helPing Process which takes Place
in an
atmosPhere of accePtance, resPect
and trust.
 is confidential and non judgmental.
 PurPose of counseling is to helP
students recognize their strengths and
to make them indePendent in Problem
solving.

11. counseling involves

12. what does counseling involve?
 the counselor listens to the students
exPerience and feelings with emPathy
 the counselor equalizes the relationshiP
and both counselor and student try to
find shared meaning and PersPective
 both Parties arrive at
a focus for change
and work towards it.

13. confidentiality
 done or communicated in confidence.
 counselors are firmly committed to the code of
confidentiality.
 limits of confidentiality.
 communicated to the students in the beginning.

14. school counselor
 Professional member of an
educational team.
 assists students in acquiring and
using life-long skills through the
develoPment of academic, self-
awareness and interPersonal
communication skills.
 Proactive and Preventive in focus.
 goal is to Provide all students with
life success skills.

16. counseling can helP with……
 managing anxiety  relaxation training
 coPing with and reducing  resolution of Personal
stress issues
 adjusting to loss (death,  eating concerns
relationshiPs, job)  drug/alcohol issues
 increasing self-  self-esteem
understanding  academic concerns (text
 making difficult decisions anxiety, study skills)
and clarifying choices  imProving communication
 social skills (with Parents, faculty,
 conflict resolution friends, roommates)
 anger management  coPing with incidents or
 assertive training trauma

17. when to refer a student?
consider
referring a
student, if a
student:
exPresses concerns
over a Personal
issue (i.e.
relationshiPs,
addiction, family
difficulties)

18. consider referring a
student if a student:
seems excessively,
anxious,dePressed,
irritable,withdrawn,
angry or sad.

19. consider referring a
student if a student:
you notice significant
changes in a student’s
aPPearance or habits
(i.e. deterioration in
grooming, hygiene,
weight loss, change in
activity or sPeech
Patterns, or changes in
academic Performance)

20. counselors see the students thru’ the following
channels :-
reference from teachers, form
tutors, head of Pastoral care,
PrinciPals or resident Parents
direct observation of student in
a community or during the Pulse relevant feedback
classes. is given
to the concerned
student “walking-in” to the
Persons
counseling room, for counseling
or just a chat.
crisis intervention: e.g., threatening
suicide, self-mutilation, severe
anger outburst, violence.

21. counseling center services
 individual counseling
 grouP counseling
 crisis intervention
 teacher suPPort
 P.u.l.s.e. Program
 referral to services