Counseling Services

GCPS Comprehensive Counseling

Individual Counseling

Nesbit Elementary School Counselors provide individual counseling to our students based on social-emotional, academic/career, and coping skill needs. This resource is designed to guide students to a better understanding of their emotions, resolve conflict, and define goals to be reached.

 

Small Group Counseling

Nesbit Elementary School Counselors provide small group counseling to target specific areas of concern through skill building. Small groups consist of 3-6 students that meet for 4-6 sessions. Some small group topics include:

• Student Leadership
• Emotional Regulation
• Anxiety/Stress
• Peer Relations
• Newcomers (new to school/country)
• Divorce/Separation
• Grief

 

Classroom Lessons

Nesbit Elementary School Counselors deliver monthly counseling lessons aimed at reaching all students at once. These lessons provide students with concrete skills to achieve academic success, college and career readiness and social/emotional development. Throughout the school year, classroom lessons include:

• Child Lures (GCPS mandated lesson for K – 5^th grade)
• Virtual Job Shadow (GCPS mandated lesson for 1^st – 5^th grade)
• Lifelines Prevention (GCPS mandated lesson for 5^th grade)
• Conflict Management
• Making/Keeping Friends
• Perseverance
• Positive Behavior
• Test Taking Skills