From Guidance Counselor to School Counselor: Why Our Title MATTERS!

Let’s talk about something that may (or may not) ruffle some feathers - our title!  Does it really matter if we’re called guidance counselors instead of school counselors? Well, I would argue that it matters a lot, and I’m not the only one. In 1990, ASCA officially announced that our professional title is a school counselor and not a guidance counselor. And yet, we’re still called guidance counselors all the time. In fact, there’s a good chance that you are listed as a guidance counselor at your own school! If this is true for you, and you haven’t really thought twice about it, I hope to change your mind in today’s episode. Are you feeling fired up to take a stand against the title ‘guidance counselor’ or do you not really care either way? Send me a message on Instagram @counselorclique and let me know your thoughts! Resources: Resource: First Generation High School Counseling Small Groups Podcast: Episode 79, My Top Tips for Attending the ASCA Conference In Person ASCA Article: "Guidance Counselors or School Counselors: How the Name of the Profession Influences Perceptions of Competence" ASCA Article: "Guidance Counselor vs. School Counselor" ASCA Article: "History of School Counseling" Resource: Advocacy podcast episodes and blog posts Resource: School Counselor Beginning of the Year Presentation Leave your review for High School Counseling Conversations on Apple Podcasts Connect with Lauren: Sign up for the free, 3-day prep for High School Counseling Job Interviews Visit my TpT store Send me a DM on Instagram: @counselorclique Follow me on Facebook Send me an email Get on the waitlist for the Clique Collaborative Full show notes on website: https://counselorclique.com/episode80