Family & Caregiver Counseling

In this 15-minute individual coaching session for adult caregivers, participants learn strategies to support a client recovering from nose surgery and practice acknowledging help from family members despite strained relationships. This session enhances active listening, empathy, and communication skills essential for personalized client care.

An individualized counseling plan helping a 9th grade student process personal loss through art and reflection journals; this Tier 3 plan uses creative expression to support healing over a 50-minute session, fostering emotional growth and resilience.

A one-on-one Tier 3 grief counseling session designed for a 9th-grade student, empowering them to identify and process emotions, externalize grief, and develop personalized coping strategies. This 30-minute session equips the counselor with a structured plan and materials to guide the student toward self-compassion and resilience.

A 30-minute presentation designed to educate military caregivers on self-care, compassion fatigue, and burnout. The goal is to empower caregivers with knowledge and practical strategies to manage their well-being effectively.

This lesson involves a simulation-based activity where students role-play as grief counselors and clients. Through this exercise, students will learn effective communication and empathy skills, which are crucial for interpersonal relationships and emotional intelligence. The lesson includes feedback sessions to help students reflect on their performance and improve their skills, making it a valuable experience for personal and professional development.

This lesson helps students understand and cope with the emotions they may experience when dealing with a sick family member, particularly focusing on grief. It includes a video and a worksheet to provide students with practical coping strategies. This lesson is important as it equips students with emotional tools to handle difficult situations, promoting emotional resilience and well-being.

A one-session, 30-minute individual intervention for adults focused on supporting a stepson struggling with depression and gambling. This targeted session guides caregivers through understanding, communicating, and applying evidence-based behavioral strategies to foster hope, establish boundaries, and promote healthy coping. It equips participants with practical tools to intervene effectively and compassionately.

This individual support session helps a 6th grade student understand and cope with the emotional impact of parental divorce, build healthy coping strategies, and foster resilience. In a single 30-minute tier 3 session, the student will explore feelings, identify support systems, and practice self-care techniques.

In this 30-minute Tier 3 session, mental health practitioners will learn strategies to support an adult client with schizophrenia and anxiety coping with a difficult breakup and co-parenting challenges. This targeted lesson provides trauma-sensitive communication techniques, evidence-based coping tools, and a structured plan to foster resilience and emotional stability.

A one-on-one grief planning session for 9th graders returning to school after a close loss. This individual Tier 3 support template guides educators/counselors through a 30-minute session to help students identify needs, set self-care strategies, and establish a support network.

This lesson aims to equip caregivers of military personnel with the knowledge and skills to identify PTSD and suicidal behavior, debunk myths, and provide support. Through inquiry-based learning, participants will engage with videos and articles to understand the complexities of PTSD and its impact on military families.

One-on-one counseling session designed for a 10th grader to explore and develop personal coping strategies for stress and anxiety. This 40-minute session will guide the student through self-reflection, skill-building, and planning actionable coping techniques to use in daily life.

This lesson focuses on equipping veterans and their family members with the skills to develop a personalized Crisis Response Plan for suicide prevention. By understanding the components of a crisis plan and actively engaging in its creation, participants will gain a sense of control and preparedness for potential mental health crises. This lesson is crucial as it empowers individuals with practical tools and strategies to manage crises effectively, fostering resilience and mental well-being.

This two-part 50-minute session for K–12 counseling teams teaches accurate and sensitive documentation of therapy sessions, emphasizing best practices for progress notes. Participants will learn transcript techniques, dos and don’ts, and apply skills through role-plays, live recordings, and peer feedback to improve their documentation quality.

A 30-minute individual support session guiding 8th graders through understanding and coping with grief. This session helps students recognize grief emotions, learn healthy coping strategies, and create personal action plans for emotional support. Appropriate for Tier 3 one-on-one counseling.

This two-session lesson is designed for a 13-year-old girl to explore and develop coping mechanisms after surviving trauma. The lesson aims to empower her with practical strategies to manage emotions and build resilience. Each session is 25 minutes long and includes a lesson plan, activity, and discussion to facilitate understanding and application of these vital skills.

This lesson introduces parents to mindfulness techniques that can improve family dynamics and support their children's mental health. By learning and practicing mindfulness, parents can create a more peaceful and supportive home environment. This session will empower parents with tools to manage stress, enhance communication, and foster emotional resilience in their children.

This lesson is designed to equip parents with the knowledge and tools to support their adult children who are experiencing military PTSD. It will cover understanding PTSD, effective communication strategies, and resources for additional support. This session is crucial for fostering a supportive environment and empowering parents to be proactive in their child's mental health journey.

This lesson aims to help 3rd graders understand grief and learn healthy coping mechanisms. It includes a video, discussions, and activities to support emotional well-being. By understanding grief and learning ways to cope, students can better navigate their emotions and support others going through similar experiences.

A one-on-one, 30-minute session for a 14-year-old student experiencing hidden mental health challenges in a tense home environment. The student will learn self-awareness, practice coping strategies, and create a personalized plan to manage voices and difficult emotions.

This lesson explores the role of counseling services in shaping students' identities and experiences in public schools. It is designed for adults, focusing on how counseling can support the development of well-rounded individuals in a diverse society. The session will last 30 minutes and is crucial for understanding the integration of counseling in educational settings.

A three-session individualized coaching program guiding a overwhelmed mother with bipolar disorder to actively listen to her child’s feelings and manage her mental health. This Tier 3 intervention focuses on practical skills, self-care strategies, and communication exercises to strengthen the parent-child bond and support emotional well-being.

An individual 15-minute SEL counseling session for a 7th grader to identify stress triggers and practice quick, evidence-based coping strategies like breathing and grounding. This targeted Tier 3 intervention helps students develop self-regulation tools they can use anytime to feel more in control and resilient.

These two 20-minute individual counseling sessions help Adrian identify and replace negative self-talk with positive or neutral self-statements, understand the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and practice coping strategies like deep breathing and taking space. By mastering these skills, Adrian will build resilience, improve self-awareness, and positively impact his learning and peer interactions.

An 8-session individual counseling series for a 6th grade boy navigating his parents’ divorce and split household. These 30-minute sessions build trust, teach emotional regulation, coping strategies, and resilience, empowering the student to express feelings and develop healthy support systems.

This 3-session lesson for 1st graders focuses on helping students understand and cope with grief and loss. Through engaging activities, games, and discussions, students will learn to express their feelings and develop empathy. Each session lasts 30 minutes and is designed to provide individual support, making it suitable for Tier 3 interventions.

This lesson uses a game-based approach to help two second-grade girls process trauma related to their biological parents. By engaging in a picture-based activity, the students will explore their feelings and thoughts in a safe and supportive environment. This lesson is important as it provides a gentle and interactive way for the students to express themselves and begin healing, using strategies that are accessible given their reading and spelling levels.

In this 15-minute Tier 3 session, we focus on empowering an individual adult client to move from talking about personal goals to taking real action, while emphasizing essential self-care strategies to prevent burnout from caregiving. This quick, targeted session provides clear steps, practical tools, and accountability measures to foster follow-through and well-being.

This follow-up individual counseling session aims to build on the previous lesson by introducing journaling and positive self-talk as additional strategies to manage overthinking. These techniques can help the student process thoughts and emotions more effectively, leading to improved mental well-being and focus.

This lesson aims to help elementary teachers understand secondary trauma and provide practical strategies to manage it. Secondary trauma can significantly affect teacher well-being and their capacity to effectively support students. This brief discussion-focused lesson highlights the importance of self-care and peer support, promoting a supportive school environment.

This 6-session individual lesson is designed to support a student dealing with cultural adjustment challenges, immigrant-related stress, grief, and family separation. The goal is to provide cultural adjustment support, foster social connections, offer grief support, and build resilience. Each session is 45 minutes long and will include a variety of engaging components such as a lesson plan, worksheet, video, activity, game, script, warm-up, and cool-down. The lesson will be tailored to meet the student's language needs, with materials available in Spanish.

This lesson is designed to help a 5th-grade student understand and process grief, particularly in the context of their teacher experiencing a death in her family. It will provide a safe space for the student to explore emotions and learn coping strategies. This individual session will last 30 minutes and aims to offer emotional support and understanding.

This 5-session Tier 3 series helps individual 6th grade students develop coping skills for navigating life with divorced parents. Each 20-minute session builds emotional awareness, resilience, and practical strategies in a supportive one-on-one setting.

A lesson that introduces families to mindfulness practices, including guided meditation, breathing exercises, mindfulness activities, journaling for reflection, and group discussion.

This lesson aims to educate military caregivers on the risks of suicide among active duty members, veterans, and themselves. It will provide insights into identifying warning signs, understanding contributing factors, and exploring preventive measures. This lesson is crucial as it empowers caregivers with knowledge and tools to support their loved ones and themselves effectively.

This lesson aims to help adults understand and process grief and loss through restorative practices and trauma-informed teaching. Participants will engage in active and collaborative learning to explore their emotions and develop coping strategies. This lesson is important as it provides a supportive environment for individuals to express their feelings and learn from shared experiences, fostering emotional resilience and healing.

In this 30-minute Tier 3 individual lesson, students will explore PTSD symptoms and coping strategies to build personal resilience. Understanding trauma responses and practicing grounding techniques is crucial for supporting emotional health and self-awareness.

An 8-session individual counseling program for a 1st grader navigating a difficult divorce and split household. Each 15-minute session builds social-emotional skills, resilience, and coping strategies through engaging activities and reflection. This Tier 3 support roadmap will help the student feel understood and develop healthy emotional regulation and communication.

In this 30-minute individual support session, students will develop a deeper understanding of PTSD—its causes, symptoms, and coping strategies—fostering self-awareness and resilience. This lesson empowers 12th graders with tools for managing trauma responses and seeking help when needed.

In this fun, interactive 45-minute session, 6th graders will explore what counseling is, why it’s valuable, and how it can support them and their peers. Through games, discussions, and reflective activities, students will build comfort with counseling concepts, learn active listening skills, and discover when and how to seek help. This Tier 1 lesson fosters a supportive classroom community and equips all students with foundational social-emotional skills.

In this 60-minute Tier 2 group session, 7th graders will explore the fundamentals of family therapy for children ages 3–10. Students will learn why family therapy matters, practice supportive communication skills, and engage in role-plays to build empathy and problem-solving strategies. This lesson equips future mentors and sibling volunteers with tools to foster healthy family dynamics.

In this individual Tier 3 resource, an 11th grade student will engage with real-life narratives of loss and recovery to deepen understanding of grief counseling, build reflective writing skills, and set personal resilience goals. Over a single 30-minute session, the student will read curated stories, journal insights, and develop a plan to foster emotional strength and healing.

A small-group counseling guide to help 5th grade students create personalized coping plans, fostering independence in stress management through collaborative activities and reflective journaling over a 60-minute session.

An individual counseling script guiding one-on-one sessions through setting wellness goals and tracking progress. This Tier 3 session helps counseling students develop personalized wellness plans, reflect on progress, and measure goal achievement over 50 minutes.

An individual counseling script guiding one-on-one sessions through setting wellness goals and tracking progress. This Tier 3 session helps counseling students develop personalized wellness plans, reflect on progress, and measure goal achievement over 50 minutes.

In this individualized Tier 3 session, students will learn how to develop a personalized treatment plan to manage anxiety related to family and relationship stressors. This 30-minute session equips a 12th grade female with clear coping strategies, self-awareness tools, and a step-by-step action plan to reduce stress and build resilience.

In this 90-minute Tier 1 session, parents will learn mindfulness and calming strategies to strengthen family well-being. This workshop equips caregivers with practical techniques to manage stress, enhance emotional connection, and create a calmer home environment.

In this 15-minute one-on-one session, a 12th-grade student will learn personalized coping strategies to manage cafeteria noise and feelings of rejection sensitivity dysphoria. This lesson helps build self-awareness and resilience through mindfulness, self-advocacy, and practical tools for real-life challenges.

An engaging 30-minute interactive lesson introducing 6th-grade students to the basics of counseling—what it is, who counselors are, and how talking can help. Students will learn key terms, practice active listening, and experience a mock counseling scenario. This Tier 1 classroom-wide lesson builds social-emotional skills and fosters a safe, supportive environment.

A one-on-one counseling session for a 4th grader with ADHD and behavioral symptoms, focused on building self-awareness of emotions and strategies for maintaining focus. This 60-minute, Tier 3 intervention will help the student identify triggers, practice coping skills, and develop a personalized action plan.

This lesson helps 3rd grade students understand and cope with the emotions that arise when parents are not together. Using a trauma-informed approach, the lesson includes a video to introduce coping strategies and a discussion to help students express their feelings. This lesson is important as it provides a safe space for students to explore their emotions and learn healthy coping mechanisms.

A one-on-one 30-minute session for 4th-grade gifted students who experience anxiety. This Tier 3 resource teaches self-awareness and coping strategies to turn anxious thoughts into empowering ones, helping the student thrive academically and emotionally.

This series of 10 counseling lessons is designed for a 1st grade special education student, focusing on helping Elijah replace inappropriate communication with respectful verbal interactions during social encounters. Each 30-minute session will build on the previous one, teaching Elijah to manage frustration and negative emotions by using kind words and seeking adult support. These lessons are crucial for Elijah's social development and emotional regulation, providing him with essential life skills for positive interactions.

This 6-session individual lesson plan is designed for 2nd graders to help them process grief and work on emotional regulation and impulse control. Through engaging activities, worksheets, and games, students will learn to understand and manage their emotions in a supportive environment. This lesson is crucial for building emotional resilience and coping skills at a young age.

This one-on-one counseling session equips an 11th-grade student with the Inner Mirror Strategy, helping them identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns through metaphorical mirroring. By guiding self-reflection and positive reframing, the session promotes healthier self-talk and emotional resilience. (Tier 3, 50 minutes)

In this individual counseling session, the student will engage in personal storytelling and reflection to explore their emotions and perspectives. This session is important as it helps the student develop self-awareness and emotional intelligence, which are crucial for personal growth and emotional well-being.

This session is designed to help students work through personal grief in a supportive group environment, focusing on healing and emotional recovery. It’s important for providing a safe space for students to express their feelings and learn from each other. This lesson is aimed at 9th-grade students and will be conducted in a single 60-minute session, classified as Tier 2: Group support.

In this Tier 3 session, the counselor meets one-on-one with a 9th-grade student’s family to explore community resources and mental health services. Over 25 minutes, families learn to navigate personalized service pathways and create a follow-up plan, empowering them with support networks beyond school.

This lesson helps students understand and cope with the emotional loss of having an incarcerated parent. Through experiential learning, students will explore their feelings, learn coping strategies, and engage in collaborative activities to support each other. This lesson is crucial for fostering emotional resilience and providing a supportive environment for students facing such challenges.

A one-on-one counseling session for 5th graders focused on identifying emotions and learning coping strategies. This Tier 3 individualized lesson empowers students to understand their feelings and practice tools for emotional regulation within 30 minutes.

A 4-session Tier 3 counseling series for a 5th grader who struggles to advocate for help and becomes emotionally overwhelmed when work feels confusing. These 30-minute sessions will build self-advocacy skills, introduce coping strategies to manage frustration, and replace tears with confidence. Each session includes engaging activities, guided practice, and take-home tools.

In this 15-minute individual session, adult learners will explore and practice effective coping skills to manage stress and anxiety in real time. This focused lesson supports personalized wellness by introducing quick, evidence-based techniques for immediate relief and long-term resilience.

This individual counseling session empowers students to practice mindful decision-making skills tailored to their personal academic and life scenarios. Through personalized guidance, students will learn to evaluate choices and consider long-term impacts, enhancing their critical thinking and responsibility.

A 90-minute, one-on-one coaching guide designed for individual school counselors to master the clinical intake meeting. From pre-session preparation to rapport-building and reflective practices, this lesson ensures counselors connect confidently and compassionately.

A three-session individual counseling plan for a 9th grader experiencing severe anxiety and feelings of isolation. This Tier 3 support uses evidence-based coping strategies, reflective activities, and trust-building exercises to empower the student, improve self-esteem, and develop resilience in daily school life.

This 15-minute Tier 3 individual session helps a 4th-grade student process the loss of their grandmother by exploring memories, expressing emotions through journaling, and creating a memory map. It offers personalized support to promote healing, emotional expression, and connection to cherished memories.