Through my internships and coursework at NYIT, I gained a strong foundation in counseling theories and learned how to apply these skills in real-world settings.
Exploration of TheoriesThere are so many wonderful theories in counseling. My favorite is Solution Based, read through below to understand why.
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RecommendationsThrough my internships in the Copiague School District, I have had the honor of working with the students, teachers, parents, and community of Copiague.
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ResearchThrough completing this research project, I found that counselors with caseloads between 150 and 250 report spending more time on career development with students. As expected, high school counselors reported spending more time on career development than any other level. Another finding from this research includes counselors who value advocacy, report spending more time on social/emotional counseling
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National StandardsThe American School Counseling Association (ASCA) developed national standards for our profession. I have had the opportunity to match all of these standards to the day-to-day experiences of counseling.
These are important to consider with the new NYS regulations.
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AcademicIn order for students to leave school prepared to transition into a post-secondary plan, they need to have the academic skills to ensure success.
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CareerHelping students to find a career that they'll love is my passion. I've run numerous groups at the high school level going through ONET, Naviance, and college searches.
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Social/EmotionalIn order for students to be ready to learn, they need to be in a calm state of mind and understand how to regulate their emotions. It is important to help students build resiliency, but to also be there for students if a crisis comes up.
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Bereavement GroupThis was an 8 week grief group dedicated to helping students talk about their loved one and learn coping mechanisms. Throughout this group, students who participated showed an increase in academic achievement as well as a significant decrease in peer conflicts.
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