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Moving On: Counseling Wrap-Up

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Lesson Plan

Counseling Termination Lesson Plan

Students will reflect on their counseling journey, identify personal growth and coping strategies, and develop a personalized plan to maintain emotional well-being post-counseling.

This lesson consolidates students’ gains from counseling, boosts self-awareness, and empowers them to continue using healthy coping strategies independently after support ends.

Audience

7th Grade Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Guided reflection and action planning.

Materials

Prep

Review Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Purpose

5 minutes

  • Greet students and explain today’s goal: to reflect on their counseling journey, celebrate progress, and plan how to maintain well-being
  • Highlight key milestones and coping skills used this year on the whiteboard under “Progress Highlights”
  • Emphasize confidentiality and a supportive classroom environment

Step 2

Reflection Activity

10 minutes

  • Distribute Counseling Termination Reflection Worksheet
  • Guide students through prompts: achievements, strategies learned, emotions experienced, and any remaining challenges
  • Encourage students to jot down honest reflections; invite sharing with a partner if they feel comfortable

Step 3

Action Plan Creation

10 minutes

  • Hand out Well-Being Maintenance Plan Template
  • Instruct students to list ongoing coping strategies, supportive contacts (e.g., adults or peers), and self-care routines
  • Ask them to set two specific personal well-being goals for the next month
  • Remind students of available resources: school counselor, teachers, family members, and community supports

Step 4

Closing and Next Steps

5 minutes

  • Invite a few volunteers to share one insight or commitment from their worksheets
  • Summarize key takeaways on the whiteboard under “Next Steps”
  • Provide contact information for the school counselor and remind students they can reach out anytime
  • Collect worksheets and reassure students of continued support opportunities
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Slide Deck

Moving On: Counseling Wrap-Up

Welcome to our final counseling session!

Today we will:

  • Reflect on the skills and growth you’ve achieved
  • Plan for maintaining your well-being going forward

Welcome students. Introduce today’s purpose: wrapping up our counseling journey, celebrating progress, and planning ahead. Emphasize confidentiality and supportive environment.

Session Objectives

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

  1. Identify key milestones in your counseling journey
  2. Reflect on coping strategies you’ve learned
  3. Create a personalized well-being plan for the next month

Highlight the session objectives. Read each objective aloud and briefly explain why it matters.

Progress Highlights

Let’s celebrate your growth!

  • What challenges have you overcome?
  • Which strategies helped you most?
  • How have you changed since our first session?

On the whiteboard, record major successes and coping tools that students have used. Encourage them to recall specific moments.

Reflection Activity

Please complete the Counseling Termination Reflection Worksheet:

  • Achievements I’m proud of:
  • Strategies that worked:
  • Emotions I experienced:
  • Remaining challenges to watch for:

Distribute the reflection worksheet now. Guide students through each prompt. Circulate to support and answer questions.

Action Plan Creation

Use the Well-Being Maintenance Plan Template to:

  • List ongoing coping strategies
  • Identify 2 supportive contacts (adults or peers)
  • Set 2 specific well-being goals for the next month

Hand out the maintenance plan template. Encourage specificity in goals and contacts. Offer examples if students are stuck.

Resources & Support

Remember, you are not alone:

  • School Counselor: [Name], [Email/Office]
  • Trusted Teachers or Staff
  • Family Members or Friends
  • Community Helplines: [List any local numbers]

Share additional school and community supports. Point out that help is always available and confidential.

Closing & Next Steps

Let’s wrap up:

  • Who would like to share one insight or commitment?
  • Next Steps on the board:
    • Keep using your strategies
    • Reach out if you need help

Thank you for your hard work—keep moving forward!

Invite a few volunteers to share insights. Summarize key next steps on the whiteboard. Collect worksheets and offer encouragement.

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Worksheet

Counseling Termination Reflection Worksheet

Instructions

Take a few moments to think back on your counseling journey. Respond to each prompt below with honest reflections. Use the space provided to write your thoughts.

1. Achievements I’m proud of:





2. Coping strategies that worked for me:





3. Emotions I experienced during counseling:





4. Remaining challenges I want to watch for:





Once you’ve completed your reflections, you’ll use your insights to fill out the Well-Being Maintenance Plan Template and set goals for moving forward.

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Worksheet

Well-Being Maintenance Plan Template

Instructions

Using your reflections from the Counseling Termination Reflection Worksheet, complete the sections below to create your personalized plan. Write your responses in the space provided.

1. Ongoing Coping Strategies
List at least three strategies you will continue to use:

  • Strategy 1:



  • Strategy 2:



  • Strategy 3:



2. Supportive Contacts
Name two people you can turn to for support. Include their role and how you can reach them:

  • Contact 1 (Name / Role / How I can reach them):




  • Contact 2 (Name / Role / How I can reach them):




3. Self-Care Routines
Describe daily or weekly activities you will practice to care for yourself:





4. Well-Being Goals for the Next Month
Set two specific, measurable goals for your emotional well-being. For each goal, list action steps and a timeline:

  • Goal 1:
    Action Step(s):
    Timeline:






  • Goal 2:
    Action Step(s):
    Timeline:






5. Plan for Difficult Moments
What will you do if you start to feel overwhelmed or notice old challenges returning? List steps you can take:





Keep this plan somewhere you can see it each day. Remember, you can always update it and reach out for help whenever you need support.

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