Your counselor introduction lesson is more than a back-to-school formality. It is one of the first ways you build trust, increase access, and help students understand when and how to ask for support.

In this episode of Counselor Chat, Carol shares what students actually need to hear during a counselor introduction lesson—and what you can skip.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Explain your role in student-friendly language
  • Help students understand when they might come see you
  • Clearly explain confidentiality
  • Teach students exactly how to request support
  • Reduce the stigma that counseling means “being in trouble”
  • Make your lesson interactive and memorable
  • Give students a few key messages they can carry with them all year


The goal is not for students to memorize what a school counselor does. It is for them to know, “I know who my counselor is, I know how to reach them, and I know they can help.”

Intro Lessons:

Meet the School Counselor Tic-Tac-Toe

School Counselor BINGO

Meet the School Counselor Lesson Plan


Grab the Show Notes: Counselingessentials.org/podcast


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