Why
do I consider myself a turtle in counseling?
Compare
the muddy water to our minds when we sometime get a mess in front of us
from bad choices or negative things happening in our life. We might not think we can see our situation through to a solution.
Turtles
are good navigators because they have experience, and skills to help them
travel through the muddy water. As
a counselor, I am like the turtle because I am reliable in helping you search
within yourself through questions. I
will stick with you and help you learn new skills, leading you to down-to-earth
solutions.
I
will help you resolve conflicts, and talk to teachers and parents when students
need help (a mediator or go between). You
are not in trouble when you come to see me, and I am not here to discipline
you. I am here with confidentiality,
to help you.
Mud
will soon settle at the bottom of the water, it’s not perfectly clear,
but you can see through it again. Counseling
doesn’t always make everything perfect again, but the skills you learn
can help you see things better, and maybe understand things better, helping
you cope with the situation.
Different
types of counseling and examples may include the following:
Individual
Counseling- specific needs, one-on-one
Group
Counseling- better ways to communicate, get along with others
Classroom
Guidance- building skills by grade level and topics may include bullying,
peer pressure, friendship, career choices, etc.
If
you want to see me, you can write a note telling me your name, your teacher’s
name, and why you need to see me, and then drop it in the box on my door. If it’s an emergency, write urgent or
emergency on that paper.
