My Counseling Space

Welcome to my school counseling blog! I am in my 5th year as an elementary school counselor and want a place to share ideas and experiences from my work. This past summer I moved from an elementary school in North Carolina to an elementary school in Tennessee. At my new school I have a whole classroom where I see students for classroom guidance, groups, and individual counseling. I loved getting to decorate and make this space my own!

This was what it looked like when I walked in . . . a bit overwhelming (but look at all those books and games in the back!!)

So after many hours, here it is ready for students . . . a cheerful and happy space.

I hemmed some curtains I found at Goodwill to cover the games shelves and my personal bookshelves in the back. I created a play therapy space in the back corner, tucked away behind a cabinet. I sewed these fabric buntings to hang from the ceilings. I created this bulletin board based on this one online.

And a few months later, these red tables were purchased for me! So exciting!! (And that SmartBoard is waiting to be installed on the board.)