Lesson Plan
Circle of Trust Lesson Plan
Introduce group counseling basics, foster connections, and set norms; students will share about themselves, co-create group expectations, and identify one self-advocacy and one coping strategy.
Establishing trust and clear expectations creates a safe space, essential for students—including those with IEP/504 plans—to practice self-advocacy and coping within group counseling.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Preparation
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up & Icebreaker
5 minutes
Step 2
Establishing Group Expectations
7 minutes
Step 3
Coping Strategies & Self-Advocacy Discussion
10 minutes
Step 4
Closure & Reflection
8 minutes

Slide Deck
Circle of Trust
Today’s Objectives & Agenda
Icebreaker: Two Truths and a Wish
Establishing Group Expectations
Coping Skills & Self-Advocacy
Pair Activity: Share Your Strategies
Reflection & Next Steps

Activity


Discussion

