School Counseling

The majority of middle and high school students are completely blind to the horrible things that happen in the lives of their fellow classmates every day. My mentorship at the middle school counselor’s office has opened my eyes to the unavoidable distraught and disfunction of many students’ lives. However, it has also shown me how much happier those students can become with the help and patience of their school counselors. I chose to research how exactly counseling and guidance from other students help distraught students. Several of the coping mechanisms and techniques counselors often use with students have really surprised me. I hope that my research will give me the knowledge I need to be able to approach and help struggling peers myself. This project as well as my mentorship have both showed me how under appreciated school counselors are and how much they deal with. I’ve been inspired by them and look forward to go further into a career with psychology.