by beanstalk | Feb 8, 2017 | Blog, Counseling
Maybe you’re wondering what exactly a school counselor does in a “typical” day. Maybe you’re picturing your high school guidance counselor sitting behind a desk talking about your schedule next semester. Maybe you’re picturing a cheerful counselor giving some...
by beanstalk | Feb 6, 2017 | Blog, Counseling
It’s National School Counseling Week! Comprehensive school counseling programs are a vital part of the educational process for all students as they meet the challenges of the 21st century. Not only do they help to increase student achievement, but professional...
by beanstalk | Feb 3, 2017 | Blog, Counseling
2017 National School Counselor Appreciation Week is February 6-10! LFCS School Counselors will celebrate this special week in a wide variety of ways to focus awareness on their unique contributions to daily life in their schools. If you are looking for way to...
by beanstalk | Jan 30, 2017 | Blog, Counseling
Making it Last By Lisa Von Wahlde, MSW, LCSW Although we live in a world with a variety of ways to ‘talk’ to people at our literal fingertips, it can still be a challenge to communicate within our closest relationships. Drs. John and Julie Gottman, experts in couple’s...
by beanstalk | Jan 23, 2017 | Blog, foster care
Youth in foster care or kinship care often have experienced abuse, neglect, chaotic living situations, and placement(s) away from their families. Their histories can lead to complicated emotions and behaviors, and many experience trauma. While youth can heal, often it...
