Watch This If You Want to Be A School Counselor
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ก.ค. 2024
- 🎥I share how I became a teacher, and what made me decide to become a counselor. I’ll also talk about what you education, degree, and training you need to be a counselor.
🎥In this video I share what it’s like being a school counselor. I share my experience being an elementary and middle school counselor. You’ll also get a first hand look into what a counselor actually does.
⏰Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
:28 Counseling Duties Debunked
0:55 I was a Teacher 1st
2:05 Why I left the Classroom
2:43 Graduate School Training
3:43 How long Did Grad School Take
4:15 Additional Counselor Training
4:40 Teacher 1st, then Counselor
4:55 Mental Health Counselor
6:14 My 1st Counseling Job
7:43 I Got Laid Off
8:48 What a Counselor Does
9:40 Why I Love Counseling
I also share…
📌What my friends think I do….
📌What teachers think I do…
📌What my family thinks I do…
📌What students think I do…
❤️Being a school counselor is one of the most rewarding careers you’ll ever have if you choose this! You get to make a positive impression on so many lives. I talk about two recent experiences that make the long, rough days worthwhile. The best part of my job involves being a role model for my students. I get to help shape their lives and mindsets at this impressionable age.
👋🏾Hi welcome back, my name is John Burnett and I’m a school counselor that loves to support other counselors. On this channel I share ways to make your students, school, and community better.
❤️Be sure to like and subscribe to this channel
👇🏾what was your favorite part of the video?
If you have any questions, please leave a comment or dm me on Instagram.
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So funny - I was a bank teller/personal banker for 5 years before I switched to School Counseling! Will be on my 3rd year this coming year!
That’s awesome! What a coincidence. I thought I was going to make a career in retail banking 😅
What grade level do you work with?
I'm about to be in 11th grade, Alabama. I've always wanted to be an English teacher, and an author on the side. Last year I got really interested in psychology and considered therapy. This video helped me realize I can stay on my path as an English teacher and help people realize their passions and help their skills through writing.
That’s awesome! Congratulations. When I was on 11th grade, I didn’t know what I wanted to do. I’m so happy you found something you’re passionate about. I I hope you achieve all of your dreams. 😊
Hi! Tuning in from LA, CA! Thanks for sharing your story. I'm considering going into this field and I've been watching videos b/c I want to make sure its the right fit for me. Your video was heart warming and made me feel motivated by the possibility of playing this role in a school
Hi Karen! You should really. Heck out my latest video❤️
The STEPS On How to Become A School Counselor
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Great video! It was super helpful and entertaining. Watching from Sacramento!
Watching from CA. I have an interview tomorrow and your videos have been helping me prepare!
Good luck! I’m sure you’re going to be amazing ☺️☺️☺️
Watching this in Michigan. Just changing careers to counseling and you inspire me and it helps me with making this decision
I’m so happy I can help! Let me know if you have any questions ☺️
Hello watching from Brownsville, Texas...we are practically neighbors. Just started watching your videos and love them; you are articulate and very concrete. So I was studying for my test and bumped into your video, I think I am ADHD child but never have been diagnosed, honestly I am looking for ways on how to pass the Counseling 252 exam besides studying all day for this test I am thankful I ran into your videos, it motivates me to keep on studying for this exam. Again you are amazing!!! May God Bless You and keep on giving you abundant health to continue doing these videos.
Thank you and good luck on your tests! You’ll get it! 🥳
I'm watching from the UAE! 1st year School Counsellor. Thanks for making this video!
That’s awesome! I love supporting new counselors! Let me know if you need anything. please join my FB group for free resources
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Watching from Michigan! Finishing up my first year in the LLPC and SCL program. One more to go!
That’s awesome! Almost done🎉🎉🎉
Hello from Chicago! I'm watching TH-camrs share their experiences with being school guidance counselors. I know it's what I want to do, I'm just trying to decide which age group I'd be best with. I see your Pros and Cons of counseling each grade level popping up, so that's where I'm headed next! Thanks for sharing your story :)
👋🏾👋🏾Yes check out my pros and cons videos. It’s one of my faves😂☺️
Hi! I'm watching from Rocky Boy, Montana. I'm currently the GEAR UP Program Liaison at our local school. That stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. I always loved helping students understand how to go to college or other steps towards advancing career. However, I always have had a passion for Counseling! This video was so informative. Thank You!
👋🏾That’s awesome! We NEED more passionate counselors. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Check out this video in the meantime ☺️
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I start my Masters of Education in School Counseling in August, thank you for your video the way you explained what you do as a school counselor is exactly why I want to be a school counselor so thank you!
That’s awesome! I can’t wait to hear more about your journey.
love the quote about how they can forget your name but will always remember how you feel! im in college right now for elementary education, thinking of teaching a few years after college to help fund my master's degree (unless i can find some better funding LOL) in school counseling while I'm a teacher. i've always been passionate about teaching and helping so i think this would be great. thanks for the informative video, i listened close to every second!!
Congratulations! We need more educators with passion for helping! Let me know if you have questions 😊
Watching from the Caribbean, thanks for the videos. Very innovative and educational.
👋🏾 hi there Lucy! Thank you. Are you an educator?
I worked in the mental health field doing admissions and mental health assessments before. This experience helps me a lot with crisis moments. I'm heading into my 2nd year with my middle school position, I love it!
That’s awesome! I did some crisis mental heathy work too and it does definitely help!
Great video! I’m a Spanish major right now in CA. I’ve been thinking about becoming a counselor. This video honestly is really informative. 🙏🏼
Thank you! You should definitely consider counseling too☺️
Watching from NYC. I graduated in June with my masters in School Counseling. I'm back in school for my advanced clinical mental health counseling program. Your videos are very helpful and informative.
Thank you! Good luck being back in school 🎉🎉🎉
Currently, I am completing a school counselor internship here in Richardson, TX. My friend, you give the best information.
Awesome! Let me know if you ever have questions. You should join my Facebook group for resources and networking
facebook.com/groups/858983358353597/
Thank you so much for this video! I’m a college student hoping to go into school counseling, preferably elementary school!
That’s awesome! We need more counselors. Let me know if you have questions ☺️
Hello from Long Island, New York. I found your videos last night and absolutely LOVE them. The information you are providing is so informative and is just what I needed to hear to help me with my journey of becoming a school counselor. I am literally taking notes. Thank you so much for your content❤️
Hi Sherry! I have some future videos coming geared to grad students and new counselors. Hope you hit that help notification so you know when I share new videos!❤️
I am from Long Island. I’m a ultrasound technologist for 22 years and want to go back to school to be a school counselor. I’m 44. Good luck to you. Are you enrolled in a program? Which school? Thanks and good luck to you!
Watching from Phoenix. Former teacher working on the journey to becoming a counselor. Decided to stick with my professional counseling program and gain experience from the mental health side (most likely school-based therapy) and then if I am missing and eager to get back in the school setting and less about the therapy, then I can always become a school counselor. So, I really appreciated what you said about your experience and the skills gained from your time as a mental health professional. Thank you so much for taking the time to create these videos and sharing your knowledge. You are inspiring!
That’s awesome! You sound like you have a great plan. I’m blessed to have had experience in both mental health and school counseling. Good luck in your journey! Let me know if you need anything or have questions.
Watching from Ohio! I'm getting my BA's in Spanish and Philosophy, thinking about becoming a counselor. Thanks for the video!
I’m in early high school and my dream is to become a school counselor, thank you so much for these videos. They’re very informative and just make me look forward to starting college.
That’s awesome! You’ll be an amazing counselor. We need more dedicated counselors in our schools.☺️
I am from Boston and I loved to know that you are from Cambridge College as well. I loved the program there and I accelerated my degree as well. CC was a great way to get to the job I wanted.
That’s awesome. I enjoyed the program!😊
Tuning in from Georgia. I’m a first-year Special Education Teacher and MAT degree student. In my classroom I do a lot of SEL lessons and really enjoy it. Through this experience I have developed an interest in becoming a school counselor and plan on making the transition once I finish my MAT degree.
That’s awesome! Let me know if you have questions 🎉🎉
Hi! I am a 7th grade student from Kentucky. And I have been thinking about what I want to do when I get older. Right now my heart is set on becoming a school counselor. I’m home schooled so I have never had a school counselor m, but helping children with their academic and mental health sounds really cool :)
Hi Connor! That’s awesome. I absolutely love being a counselor. My job allows me to help students in so many ways. Let me know if you have questions. ☺️
Watching From Maryland! Really love the way you explained everything
Thank you! Are you currently in education considering school counseling?☺️
Watching from Trinidad and Tobago and I love your content. Thank you.
Hi there👋🏾👋🏾Awesome! Thanks for watching
You are so amazing!! I am so grateful to have stumbled on your vid. You provided so many insightful things I needed to hear. I just moved from NY to FL and the transition is REAL! FL is very different and I am trying to navigate through the new requirements and trying to figure it all out myself. I have my Masters in Social Work and I just landed a job as a school counselor. Im so excited yet nervous because the requirements are different here and I am hoping it does not interfer with this opportunity I have been given. I am very confused on how to obtain the certification for school counseling. If you have any tips I'd really appreciate.
Congratulations!!! 🎉🎉🎉 I know you’ll do an amazing job. As far as certification, every state is different. Try to contact your board of education ☺️
Hello, I'm in LA and just applied for this position a few minutes ago. I hope to do well and bring solutions to the local high school. Thank you for sharing.
That’s awesome! Good luck 🎉
Hello! Pennsylvania here. Just came across your video now. I got my M.Ed + K-4 teacher certificate back in 2019. I've been a teacher's aide, summer school teacher, intervention LTS, and most recently, had my own full contract Kindergarten classroom. I decided not sign a contract for this school year, but have been currently day to day subbing to stay busy. Recently, I've thought about going back to school to become a school counselor. Felt the same way during your "why I left the classroom" section of your video.
I hope that you decide to go school to be a counselor! We need more counselors! Do you have any questions about the role?
I substitute teach part-time and live in Houston, TX, as well. Thanks for sharing the information!
Hey fellow H-Town friend 👋🏾
Hello from Illinois! Thank you for making this informative and fun video and for sharing your experiences! I am coming from 10 years of classroom teaching experience and looking to go back to school to transition. This has been very helpful. Subscribed! :)
Good luck in your new journey! You’ll love it 😊
@@counselingwithmrb ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing your journey to becoming a school counselor. I understand that everyday isn't rainbows and sunshine, but there are many bright moments. I'm really interested in working as a counselor because I really enjoy spending time with the students and developing relationships. Currently, I work as an elementary technology teacher. Thanks again!
Watching from Atlanta
That’s awesome! You have so many transferable skills being a technology teacher. Let me know if you have questions. ☺️
Thank you for sharing your journey! I am currently debating between going the route of student counselor vs special education teacher. I’m about to pick my master’s degree and I’m stuck. I love both! I have 8 years of working with special education children but I also love sitting down and having one on one conversations to help children with problems. Idk what to do!!
I’m sure you’ll pick it he right choice for you! Good luck ☺️
Listen to what your spirit is telling you... Also look for signs.
Hello from Columbus, Ohio! I just got an invite to interview for the school counseling master's program at OSU, I hope I do well! It has been my dream to be a school counselor! Loved the video, very insightful!
You’ll do well! Let me know if you have questions 😊
This is awesome!! Good is info!
Thank you! Are you considering becoming a counselor?
Interesting thing about school counselors is that I haven't meet one person that sought it out as a profession. They learned it would be something for them through their experience as a teacher.
Also, great point about the LPC. Wish I had done that off the bat.
I honestly never saw myself working as an educator initially but once I taught, I realized I wanted to be a counselor ☺️
Watching you from CA. I’m currently a 5th grade teacher who was offered an elementary counselor position but now am waiting for someone to fill my position before I can transition over. I got my masters 12 years ago and can finally have the chance to use it now that schools are finally realizing how important they are. Thanks for your channel and Facebook group to help me feel more prepared for this position.
Congratulations! You’ll love being a counselor. Sometimes I miss elementary ❤️. I’m currently a middle school counselor.
That’s awesome! Can’t wait for you to start your new role🥳🥳🥳
I'm a school counselor for middle schoolers, I love this job so so much I just want to see other's experiences due to the fact that it's my first job ever, I feel like I'm doing a decent job, most of the kids feel relieved around me and they always come to me to discuss their problems, but still I want to be better at it because I'm in this field for life.
thank you for sharing your helpfull.
It’ll get better once you start creating systems! Have you checked out my new school counselor playlist?
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Watching from Dallas Texas! Youe video was so informational. Finishing ny associates soon
That’s awesome! Congratulations!!! 🎉🎉What’s your associate’s degree in?
@@counselingwithmrb it's going to be in arts. Lol. Just nervous about trying for my bachelor's 😅
Watching from Cleveland, OH! Hoping to be a school counselor one day!
👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾Let me know if you have questions.
Thank you so much for your videos! They are so informative and helpful. Though, I'm curious on one more thing, what are your regrets after entering the profession? Things you could've done differently?
Hmm I’ll have to share a video on this 😂☺️
Watching from Philly.. Starting as a Middle School Counselor next Month
That’s awesome! I’m so happy to see another male counselor. Check out my new school counselor playlist!⬇️ you’ll be amazing!🎉
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Watching all the way from CA! I stumbled across this a whole year later and it’s sooo very helpful! I’m contemplating which route I’m going to take!
👋🏾What are your options?☺️
@@counselingwithmrb thank you for responding how kind! I started an MFT program but I’m shifting gears and am currently deciding between School Psychology / Counseling or General Counseling. I’ve heard so many amazing things about school counseling.
@@counselingwithmrb and hi!!
I love being a counselor! I’ve had a chance to touch so many lives and see students, families, and schools thrive ❤️
I’m sure you’ll pick what’s right for you
@@counselingwithmrb that’s amazing! It’s a blessing to have such a rewarding career. Thank you for your insight and encouragement! I’m feeling very positive and hopeful about taking this path!
Hey, I'm watching from Grand Junction, Colorado. :)
I got here from your IEP meeting video, and now im on a counselingwithmrb rabbit hole.
In college, I started to coach swimming, working as an RBT, as well as Life Coaching remote & in-person.
I recently was offered a position of an online School Counselor, and it made me contemplate going back to school online, to do an alternative licensing program. (Maybe Capella?)
School Counseling sounds like a good work/life balance, having holidays off.
That is awesome! You’ll love counseling! Let me know if you have any questions. I’d love to hear what you learned when you went down the rabbit hole🐰🐰😂
Watching from Cincinnati. Great video.
Thank you!☺️
Alcoa Intermediate School in Tennessee. Good stuff Mr. B
Hi Kip.👋🏾 I see you, Tennessee 😂 I’m from Memphis.
2:30😂😂 thank you for this video🙌🏾
Thank you for watching!
I’m from Houston too! Watching from South Korea 🩷🩷
Oh wow! Hey there 👋🏾let me know if you have questions
Tuning in from Riverside, CA
Hi there!👋🏾☺️
Watching from ATL, GA! Currently working on my psychology degree and looking at master programs atm :)
That’s awesome! ☺️☺️
This was really informative. You have a wonderful personality and so funny with the intro, especially the students asking to change their schedule, they do do that. I’m a high school teacher now and I got a position as a school counselor, but to be frank I am worried I won’t make a difference as a counselor like I do as a teacher.
As a teacher I get to know the students so much more. I also, have had students come in high to school with red eyes and all and have made them focus on school work and come sober and solve problems in their personal lives too. I just worry that as a counselor I’ll be pushing paperwork instead of actually engaging with the students.
Do you make a difference?
Maybe I can continue teaching in the summer to help out and be a counselor during the year.
There are options and I’m grateful, but I just want to make a difference.
Congratulations!!! 🎉🎉What grade level? You will ABSOLUTELY make a difference!
@@counselingwithmrb I currently teach 9th grade English and got a counselor job at a high school. I appreciate your videos. I am binge watching them today and this weekend.
That makes me so happy that I will make a difference because really that’s why I work in the school system.
Thank you 😊
Thank you for this video! I'm watching from Tennessee, and glad to hear you're from Memphis! lol
Awesome! Are you a current or future counselor? 🤗
@@counselingwithmrb potentially a future counselor! I'm watching videos to decide if it's the perfect career for me :)
@@TheFrostwind12 awesome! Let me know if you have questions
I love this video. I am watching this video from Jackson, Ms. I am a middle school counselor.
Hey! I’m from Memphis and I’ve visited Jackson many times ☺️
I'm watching from Las Vegas and thinking of becoming a school counselor in the future. I'm currently working on my associate degree and transferring to complete my bachelor's in psychology.
Let me know if you have questions ☺️☺️☺️
Watching from Rwanda 🇷🇼, Counseling is my passion
Hi there! Love to see international friends 👋🏾
Watching from Florida
hello! just started on my Master's program :) I'm in Pennsylvania.
That’s awesome! Good luck. It’ll be great. Let me know if you have questions
I was so excited when you said you are from Houston 😊 what school did you get your Masters degree?
I went to Cambridge College. It’s based in Massachusetts but there was a campus in Memphis
Watching you from The Caribbean Antigua:)
👋🏾 hello! Thank you for watching! Are you an educator?
Thank you for your input. Do you feel like having the mindset of, "I can only do what I can, with what I have" is the best way to be proactive throughout your career?
It depends. Sometimes in education we have to work with limited resources. But it’s always a good thing to try to get more 😊
Hey, Memphis (best bbq ever)! Born in Nashville, grew up in NE Arkansas and now in suburban Austin. Thank you for the video!
Awesome. I love Austin. I was just there a few weeks ago ☺️
watching from Fredericksburg, VA!!! Really stuck between wanting to be a school counselor or school psychology 😮💨
Do you want to work in a single school setting or work in multiple schools?
@@counselingwithmrb more upon a single school setting, I'm interested with elementary/middle schoolers as I currently work with kids around that age so I have more experience with that age group!
I am a Spanish teacher and I kind of fell into teaching as well. I am thinking of becoming a counselor, but with a small child, going back to school seems like such a hard obstacle. I am hoping to figure out a way to make it happen.
I taught Spanish too! Awesome. But anything is possible…if you want to go back to school, think about and do it☺️
♥️ your content, very informative. Considering that you attended classes on the weekend and worked 5 days a week. How did you find time for your internship? That's an obstacle I'm facing.
I interned while I was still working as a middle school Spanish teacher! My school leader was flexible ☺️
Watching from Dallas, Texas
Awesome! I’m in Houston. 👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾
No intentions to be a school counselor but the insight was dope. I’ll stick with private practice lol
😂 that’s awesome! Working in schools takes a special type of patience 😂. In the future I want to do a combination of both.
🫶🫶🫶 Thanks for sharing!
Hi, I’m actually thinking about going to school. I’m 26 and I’ve always had a passion for working with kids. My sister was a guidance counselor at my school. But I was fighting with myself on what to major in. I was going to go to a community college and just do psychology and transfer to get my bachelor’s but they say with a bachelor’s degree in psychology it’s hard to find jobs. My main goal is to be a school counselor for sure. So I know I’m going to get my masters but I’m trying to figure out how to juggle school and finding a good paying job with bachelor’s degree for that time being. Never really been interested in teaching just always been more in the counseling part.
You can look into programs with a focus on mental health counseling and work in other agencies instead of schools. Good luck!🍀
Watching from NC
Watching from Memphis, TN..
Hey!👋🏾 I was born and raised in Memphis 🐯9️⃣0️⃣1️⃣
I am watching from Stafford, Texas....
Right around the corner! H-town
Hello! I'm watching from Houston, TX and I am currently a tutor who is thinking about becoming a school counselor in the future. I liked how you clarified that school counselors don't exactly provide therapy but rather short-term counseling sessions to help students. I was wondering if a student had problems with anxiety or depression and needed help long-term, would you refer them to a clinical mental health counselor?
Hi there! I live in Houston too 👋🏾
And awesome! We need more counselors. As a Counselor, I work with students who have anxiety and depression. If they need outside therapy, then we refer them to communities agencies ☺️
Watching from Meridian, MS
Hi!👋🏾 I’m from Memphis. I’ve visited Meridian ☺️
Hi! Watching from Anaheim, CA 🥰
👋🏾 are you considering a career in school counseling?
Watching from Louisville, KY
👋🏾👋🏾 hi there!☺️☺️
Super late but watching from NYC :)
Hope you enjoyed it! 👋🏾😊
I live in Houston as well
Awesome☺️👋🏾
Chicago here :)
I was there over the summer! Loved the weather ☺️
I’m watching from Seattle,WA. I thinking 🤔 becoming School Counselor.
You definitely should ☺️☺️
I have a service dog 🐕🦺
watching from CA
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😎👋🏾☺️
North Carolina!!
Hey there! Let me know if you have questions👋🏾
Watching in New Zealand 😊
👋🏾awesome hi! Are you an educator?
@@counselingwithmrb Hey there :) I am a social worker in schools. I find it to be such a difficult role but love working with children. I love your ideas they have helped me so much.
watching from NY
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I’m in Dallas Texas. I teach 7th grade and now I’m ready to do my masters in school counseling. Your video is very informative. Love the idea of making sure that school is CACREP. I heard it’s good to get masters in Texas. Would you know any masters program with CACREP?
Awesome! I’m in Houston 👋🏾Hmm I got my Masters in 2010 so I’m not as familiar with schools. I’d say, start with your local university and call their counseling department.
Watching from Vilnius Lithuania
👋🏾 hi there! Thank you for watching
Im in HOUSTON!!!! Ayeeee
HTown 👋🏾
New Mexico ☀️
Aww! I used to live in Albuquerque. Loved it!
Hi sir! I got master degree in International Development and Social Change, my experience is most ly being a personal coach/mentor relate mental health, life crise, personal growth and therapy. What I need to earn as I wish to move to the US? Thanks so much for your videos.
Hi! You’ll need a Masters in School Counseling and complete state certification exams. Good luck! Let me know if you have more questions 😊
Hey! From Htx as well :) this was very helpful. Can a teacher switch to being a counselor with a counselor certificate and a masters in a subject other than counseling ?
Check TEA but I believe that would work ☺️
I’m in MS, near Memphis.
Aye!👋🏾 close to my hometown! Let me know if you have questions
Hello from Jamaica 🇯🇲
👋🏾hi there! Are you a counselor in Jamaica?☺️
Hi, I am getting ready to attend college to study communication studies with a double minor in sociology and political science with a focus on civic engagement and leadership. School Counseling is a career I am interested in currently. Am I on the right track path? What communication classes are good for school counseling, especially ones that are related to interpersonal or more school leadership focus?
Sounds like a great path! Any classes with public speaking and organization will be great! Congrats!🎉🎉
Hi there! Any insight on being a teacher and doing the counseling internship at the same time?
Hi Alesha! I’ll share my experience when I was a teacher doing my practicum soon!☺️
I’m in SF :)
Awesome! Hello 👋🏾let me know if you have questions!
HTX also! Currently working on my School Counseling degree with LPC certification after 15 years as a teacher in Elem Ed. I am asking myself, is this degree worth it and needed a motivational boost. Thanks!
I’m glad you enjoyed the video. You’ll be an amazing counselor👏🏽
I am in China and thinking about changing my major to school psychology 😊
That’s awesome! Hello 👋🏾
Prince George's County, Maryland. I am a middle school counselor.
👋🏾hi Dr. Thomason. I work in middle school too
i graduated with my BA in psychology and really can’t decide if want to apply for my masters in social work to work with foster youth or school counseling 😩
Would you prefer working in a school or working with students in foster care? They’re both different. 😊 congratulations by the way🎉🎉🎉