Small Groups: Who Should You Start With First?

You have time to run only a few counseling groups—but your referral list keeps growing. How do you decide which group should come first?

In this episode of Counselor Chat, we explore how to choose small groups based on your school’s current data and student needs instead of automatically repeating the groups you ran last year.

You’ll learn:

  • Which school data sources can help identify group needs
  • How to distinguish patterns from isolated incidents
  • Three important filters: need, fit, and feasibility
  • Why the most requested group may not be the highest priority
  • What to consider when selecting group members
  • How to create measurable group goals
  • Simple ways to collect data before, during, and after a group
  • How to support students whose groups cannot begin immediately


The goal isn’t to run the most groups possible. It’s to run the right groups for the students who need them now.

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My favorite Small Groups:

K-3 Girls Friendship Group

4-8 Girls Friendship Group

K-3 Impulse Control Group

K-2 Coping Skills Group

1-4 Anxiety Group

4-8 Having Hope Group

HS Anxiety Group


Grab the Show Notes: Counselingessentials.org/podcast


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