Counseling Services

The role of the school counselors is to be a resource to support social and emotional needs of students, parents, and teachers.

The counselors are available to all of our students and are a part of the child’s support team here at Post Oak. We partner and collaborate with students, parents, teachers, and administration with the goal of better understanding why a student might be struggling. We are available to observe and work directly with students and partner with families and even outside professionals. We use a team-based approach to come up with a plan to address the needs of struggling students. The counselors also see students who seek problem-solving assistance (individually or in small groups), facilitate class meetings per teacher request, and communicate with/meet with parents and staff members as needed. The counselors facilitate and teach effective communication skills, emotion identification, anxiety and stress reduction strategies, conflict resolution skills, and provide support through transitions/loss/unexpected change in school.. They also run small social skills groups and parent support groups as needed and when available. They serve as a liaison between school and home and assist when referrals to outside professionals are recommended and/or requested.