School Counseling Philosophy
Philosophy of Counseling
Janice Gallagher, former president of the American Association for School Counselors, said, “Counseling children is like working with an array of different gems and stones. Some are perfect as they are. Others need a little polish to shine, and still others need to be examined for preparation before they are shaped to be the most beautiful and functional…Each is different, each is beautiful in its own right and, most important, each has value.” (Hopkins, 2005) This statement shapes my philosophy of counseling because it exquisitely encompasses the value of each individual.
As an aspiring professional school counselor, my mission is to help students reach their full potential in all aspects of development. I believe that all students are valuable and can learn if they are given the right guidance despite the problems, disabilities, or emotional disorders the student might encompass. My purpose as a counselor is to support students in their endeavor for success by delivering a comprehensive school counseling program that abides by by the American School …show more content…
Today counselors serve as researchers, psychologists, clinicians, social workers and mental health psychiatrists whose effort is to meet the needs of a diverse population (Erford, 2015). Additionally, school counselors meet the needs of student in three areas: academic, career, and personal/social development through classroom instruction, assessments, consultation, counseling, coordination and collaboration with other staff members and parents (American Counseling Association, 2007). These services will help students’ tenacity in emotional, social or behavioral giving students a better sense of direction for their future. Lastly, I believe that the role of a counselor is to provide students with the necessary tools to make decision regarding academic, social, and personal
Janice Gallagher, former president of the American Association for School Counselors, said, “Counseling children is like working with an array of different gems and stones. Some are perfect as they are. Others need a little polish to shine, and still others need to be examined for preparation before they are shaped to be the most beautiful and functional…Each is different, each is beautiful in its own right and, most important, each has value.” (Hopkins, 2005) This statement shapes my philosophy of counseling because it exquisitely encompasses the value of each individual.
As an aspiring professional school counselor, my mission is to help students reach their full potential in all aspects of development. I believe that all students are valuable and can learn if they are given the right guidance despite the problems, disabilities, or emotional disorders the student might encompass. My purpose as a counselor is to support students in their endeavor for success by delivering a comprehensive school counseling program that abides by by the American School …show more content…
Today counselors serve as researchers, psychologists, clinicians, social workers and mental health psychiatrists whose effort is to meet the needs of a diverse population (Erford, 2015). Additionally, school counselors meet the needs of student in three areas: academic, career, and personal/social development through classroom instruction, assessments, consultation, counseling, coordination and collaboration with other staff members and parents (American Counseling Association, 2007). These services will help students’ tenacity in emotional, social or behavioral giving students a better sense of direction for their future. Lastly, I believe that the role of a counselor is to provide students with the necessary tools to make decision regarding academic, social, and personal