This 50-minute, group-focused lesson equips counselors and interventionists with concrete strategies to recognize trauma signs and apply de-escalation scripts in real time. By the end, participants will have a ready-to-use trauma-informed toolkit for supporting students. Audience: Adult professionals. MTSS Tier: 2. Includes embedded practice and collaborative planning.
Brianne
Parent
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.
Sophie Clark
Social Worker
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.
Abby Downing
Counselor
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.
Stacie Browne-Gallagher
Counselor, Psychologist, General Education Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Social Worker, Behavior Interventionist, School Administrator
This individual 45-minute session for a 3rd-grade student helps process grief through a combination of emotional scaling, play therapy, somatic tracking, and EFT with affirmations, promoting emotional regulation and self-awareness. This lesson will help students explore and express their feelings in a safe and supportive way.
vbissonnette
Counselor
This 20-minute individual counseling session for a 10th-grade male student aims to provide strategies for managing attention and work avoidance, addressing bullying, and building frustration tolerance in a school setting. It's crucial for his academic and social-emotional well-being.
Jessica Jean-Charles
Health & Fitness
This 30-minute professional development session introduces middle school teachers to the foundational principles of Cognitive Behavioral Theory (CBT) and its practical applications for fostering positive cognitive and behavioral habits in 4th-grade students. Teachers will learn how to help students identify thought patterns and develop coping strategies. Designed for a whole-classroom (Tier 1) approach, this session equips educators with essential tools for promoting student well-being.
cristal.barko
Social Worker
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.
julie.benson
Counselor
This lesson is designed for 1st to 3rd grade students with special needs and behavior challenges. The objective is to engage students in a fun, collaborative, and hands-on activity that helps them understand the connection between helpful and unhelpful thoughts and their feelings and behaviors using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles. The lesson is designed to be completed in 15 minutes.
Kristen LaRosa
Counselor
A 10-session individual social work curriculum for a 4th grade student with autism focused on building emotional regulation through cognitive behavioral triangles and coping skills practice. Each 30-minute session provides explicit instruction, repeated practice, and fading adult support, helping the student connect thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and apply a variety of coping strategies in real time.
R Silva
Social Worker, Special Education Teacher
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.
Darcy Lord-Evans
Counselor
A 20-minute Tier 3 counseling refresher session for individual 6-8th graders who’ve used counseling before. This session briefly reviews confidentiality, checks in on coping skill practice, and gathers updated insights to recommit to growth and well-being.
Yvonne Brown
Psychologist
In this 30-minute individualized session, students will explore the basics of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) by identifying how thoughts influence feelings and behaviors. This lesson empowers an 8th grade student with autism to become a ‘CBT detective,’ equipping her with practical tools for self-regulation and emotional awareness.
Ms. B
Counselor
A personalized 11-session counseling workbook for Israel, a 1st grader learning to identify and regulate emotions, build self-control, and manage separation anxiety. Through fun activities, discussions, games, readings, and practice tools, each 30-minute session guides Israel in developing coping skills and emotional insight in a supportive, one-on-one setting.
RaShanda Hartman
Social Worker
A six-session individual counseling series designed for a 6th grader with Tier 3 supports, focused on building self-regulation, following adult directives, coping strategies, and prosocial conflict resolution. Each 30-minute session offers structured activities, role-plays, and reflection tools to help Adrian self-soothe, manage anger, and interact positively with peers.
Orissa Lavia
Counselor, Behavior Interventionist, Social Worker, Psychologist
An 8-week individual counseling lesson plan for a 3rd-grade female student, an English Language Learner with a history of family trauma, focusing on feelings identification and coping skills. Each session is 30 minutes, addressing classroom frustrations, friendship conflicts, and home troubles.
Avery Takaha
Counselor
This 30-minute Tier 1 counseling session for 5th-grade students provides a safe space to explore and manage emotions related to loss, fostering healthy coping strategies and peer support. It's crucial for helping students navigate grief in a supportive environment.
tyler.hackett1
Social Worker
An individualized CBT session guiding an 11th grade student through identifying and disputing core beliefs using targeted reading, worksheets, and reflection. This Tier 3 lesson deepens self-awareness and equips the student with practical CBT strategies in a single 55-minute session.
Joanna Torres
Social Worker
Three individual 15-minute counseling sessions for 11th-grade students focusing on understanding and managing anger that arises from grief, providing practical coping strategies and resources. These lessons are designed for individual students requiring Tier 3 support.
Alicia Rowland
Counselor
In this 45-minute, one-on-one CBT session, a 9th grade student will learn to identify triggers, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and practice coping strategies to manage anger. This individualized Tier 3 support equips the student with evidence-based tools to improve self-regulation and emotional well-being.
Sue Spafford
Counselor
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.
Nicole Howell
Counselor
A one-on-one, 15-minute counseling session for an 8th-grade male student focused on body image and anxiety. This session will use reflective activities to build self-awareness, challenge negative self-talk, and develop coping strategies. Tier 3 support tailored to individual emotional needs.
Nicole Howell
Counselor
In this 30-minute Tier 1 lesson for 6th graders, students will be introduced to school counseling services and explore the power of a growth mindset. This engaging session fosters rapport between the counselor and students through an interactive ice breaker and emphasizes how embracing challenges helps them succeed academically and personally.
KasCandra Dougherty
Counselor
This lesson helps an 8-year-old boy understand and cope with grief, focusing on the loss of a sibling. It incorporates emotion scaling, somatic tracking, and connection strategies through play therapy techniques. This individualized session is designed for one 45-minute session.
vbissonnette
Counselor
In this Tier 3, single-session 60-minute lesson, teachers will guide an 11th-grade student through understanding and managing dissociation resulting from trauma. This trauma-informed session builds self-awareness, grounding skills, and coping strategies to empower the student to feel present and safe.
Ashley
Social Worker
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.
Katarina Cook
Counselor
This lesson introduces grounding techniques to help students manage distressing emotions and memories. It is designed to support a 6th-grade boy in overcoming trauma from a robbery by teaching him practical coping strategies. The lesson is important as it empowers students with tools to handle emotional distress, promoting resilience and emotional well-being.
Zerica Bills
Counselor
This lesson aims to help 7th-grade students understand trauma and develop coping strategies. Through experiential and game-based learning, students will engage in activities that promote trauma-informed awareness and collaborative learning. This lesson is crucial for fostering resilience and emotional intelligence, equipping students with tools to manage stress and trauma effectively.
Arthur Tripp
Instructor
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.
Nicole Howell
Counselor
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.
C Canaan
Counselor
This 30-minute Tier 2 group counseling session for two 11th-grade boys aims to introduce the benefits of counseling in a relatable way. It's especially designed to engage a student who often seems disengaged and his friend who is new to the process, helping them both see the value of investing in their emotional well-being.
Emily James
Social Worker, Counselor
In this 25-minute Tier 2 small-group activity, new counselors will reinforce their understanding of core Cognitive Behavioral Therapy concepts through an interactive Bingo quiz. Participants identify real-life examples of CBT principles to mark off their cards, promoting recall, collaboration, and deeper learning.
Tiffani
Counselor
A 3-session, 30-minute individual counseling series for a first-grade boy to introduce what counseling is and build rapport through engaging, multisensory activities. Supports speech delays with visuals and alternative communication methods.
Liana Sheinkin
Social Worker
This individual therapy session helps a 4th-grade boy learn and practice coping skills to manage strong emotions. It provides practical strategies he can use in daily life to feel more in control. Designed for an individual 30-minute session.
joana_valencia
Counselor
This 30-minute, single-session lesson provides school leaders with an understanding of trauma-informed best practices for working with children. It highlights the distinction between trauma-informed and non-trauma-informed approaches, explores the impact of trauma on the body, identifies factors that perpetuate trauma, and offers strategies for achieving desired behavioral outcomes while honoring trauma-informed principles. This lesson is designed for small groups of school leaders to deepen their understanding and application of these crucial practices.
Jasmin Mendez
Social Worker
In this 6-session series, 10th–12th graders learn core cognitive behavioral therapy strategies to manage anxiety and depression. Each 30-minute class includes engaging activities, discussions, games, and hands-on worksheets. This Tier 1 lesson builds lifelong mental health skills using inclusive language and supports all learners.
mschwartz
Social Worker
This lesson introduces 4th-grade students to the CBT triangle, which connects thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and its relationship with brain function. Through engaging activities, students will learn how their thoughts can influence their emotions and actions. This lesson is important as it empowers students with self-awareness and emotional regulation skills, fostering resilience and mental well-being.
James Kelliher
Counselor
In this 6-session series, 10th–12th graders learn core cognitive behavioral therapy strategies to manage anxiety and depression. Each 30-minute class includes engaging activities, discussions, games, and hands-on worksheets. This Tier 1 lesson builds lifelong mental health skills using inclusive language and supports all learners.
mschwartz
Social Worker
A 20-minute Tier 3 introductory counseling session for individual 6-8th grade students, covering confidentiality, what to expect in counseling, a pre-test on coping skills familiarity, and a get-to-know-you questionnaire including a summer check-in. This lesson helps build trust and set the stage for future sessions.
Yvonne Brown
Psychologist
A one-session, 30-minute individual counseling lesson for 6th graders focused on mental health counseling and building personal coping strategies. This Tier 3 lesson helps students identify emotions, learn coping tools, and practice self-talk to manage stress and anxiety.
Jacqueline Russell
Counselor
This lesson helps summer camp staff understand the basics of trauma-informed care, recognizing its importance in creating a safe and supportive environment for all campers. It covers key principles and practical strategies for staff to implement during their daily interactions. Audience: Summer Camp Staff. Duration: 20 minutes. Single Session.
John Hamilton
Instructor
A 3-session counseling curriculum for a 4th grade student with an emotional disability to identify feelings, learn coping strategies, and practice cooperative play. Each 30-minute session builds safety and routine to support engagement and skill mastery.
Latisha Smith
Social Worker
In this 30-minute Tier 1 session, 3rd graders will meet their school counselor through a fun ice-breaker and complete a brief individual needs assessment. Understanding students’ feelings and needs early builds trust and sets the stage for ongoing support.
Chelsea Bowens
Counselor
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.
Katherine Nicolau
Counselor
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.
Katarina Cook
Counselor
This 30-minute individual therapy session for an 8th-grade student addresses self-harm and explores alternative coping mechanisms. It's crucial because it provides a safe space for the student to process difficult emotions and learn healthy ways to manage distress.
Brittney Bullard
Social Worker
An 8-session individualized counseling plan for a 4th grade girl navigating stress from early puberty, hormonal changes, and social challenges. Through guided activities and reflection, she’ll build self-awareness, coping skills, resilience, and positive social strategies. Tier 3, 30-minute sessions.
Katarina Cook
Counselor
An 8-session individualized counseling plan for a 4th grade girl navigating stress from early puberty, hormonal changes, and social challenges. Through guided activities and reflection, she’ll build self-awareness, coping skills, resilience, and positive social strategies. Tier 3, 30-minute sessions.
Alexis Kramschuster
Social Worker
This 12-week individual counseling treatment plan helps 1st-grade students develop and utilize age-appropriate coping skills to manage their emotions effectively, both in counseling sessions and within the classroom. Each session is 30 minutes. This plan is designed for individual student support.
jessica.saraiva
Social Worker
A 4-session, 15-minute individual support program for a 2nd grader with trauma-related behaviors, focusing on building trust, emotional awareness, and coping skills. Through short, engaging activities like breathing exercises, emotion identification, and role-play, this series helps the student feel safe, understood, and empowered to manage anxiety and emotional outbursts.
Robbin Johnson-Perez
School Administrator
This 4-session, 30-minute-per-session counseling series guides a 7th grade student through mastering positive coping skills for overwhelming feelings. Through interactive lessons and a custom game, the student will practice stop-and-think, deep breathing, positive self-talk, and grounding techniques, aiming for 80% accuracy across scenarios.
Yvonne Brown
Psychologist
This 4-week, Tier 3 individual counseling lesson is designed for two 5th-grade girls with IEPs (functioning at a 2nd-grade level). The goal is to build confidence and independent problem-solving skills for real and imagined situations through engaging activities and CBT/solution-focused modalities. Each session is 25 minutes, once per week, for a total of 4 sessions.
Eboniqua Smith
Social Worker, Counselor, Behavior Interventionist
An individualized coaching session helping a 10th-grade student identify emotional triggers and develop safe coping strategies using trauma-sensitive methods in a 40-minute Tier 3 session.
Brianne
Parent
A 36-session individualized counseling series designed to help Isabella apply anxiety coping strategies in real-time classroom and social settings. Each 30-minute session builds on prior learning, tracks self-regulation progress, and empowers Isabella to advocate for support. Embedded reflection sheets facilitate data collection for student, teacher, and counselor feedback.
Madelyn Moorhouse
Psychologist
In this 45-minute Tier 1 lesson, 4th and 5th graders will be introduced to the role of the school counselor, learn how and why to access counseling services, and practice identifying situations where a counselor can help. This foundational session empowers students with self-awareness and a sense of support, fostering a positive school climate.
ASHLEY EPPERSON-LADD
Counselor
A 6-session, 30-minute Tier 3 support series guiding a high school female student through strategies to understand, confront, and overcome trauma-related fears. Through discussions, activities, games, and reflections, the student will build coping skills, self-awareness, and resilience to transform fear into personal strength.
Michelle Schneider
Psychologist
This lesson serves as an introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for middle school students. It aims to help students understand the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Through discussion, group activities, and a CBT exercise, students will learn how to identify and challenge negative thoughts. This foundational lesson is important as it equips students with basic CBT skills that can be built upon in future sessions.
Jessica Handley
Instructor
This 6-session, 15–30-minute individual counseling series supports a shy 6th-grade student learning personalized coping strategies (deep breathing, grounding, journaling, art, seeking support, routines, cognitive restructuring). Tier 3 intensive intervention fosters self-regulation when experiencing depression or anxiety through practiced skills and observation-based progress.
Yvonne Brown
Psychologist
A 15-minute Tier 3 individual counseling session to introduce the student to counseling, build rapport, and set expectations. This lesson helps the student feel comfortable, understand the process, and engage actively in future sessions.
cecilia caprino
Counselor
This 6-week, Tier 3 individual counseling program is designed for a 5th-grade female student, a former foster child, recently adopted, who is grappling with missing her biological family and trying to please her adopted family. Over six sessions, it focuses on developing a robust toolkit of coping skills for anxiety, grief, and life changes, and building confidence in verbalizing feelings respectfully. This comprehensive program is crucial for helping the student navigate complex emotions, integrate her past and present, and communicate her needs effectively in her new family environment, fostering healthier emotional expression and a strong sense of self.
Yazmin Smith
Counselor
A personalized, one-on-one 40-minute counseling session for a 6th grader to build emotional resilience through interactive activities, role-play, and reflection techniques. This Tier 3 session helps the student develop coping strategies and self-awareness in a safe, supportive environment.
sonia.salman
Counselor
This 45-minute individual session for an 8th-grade girl provides strategies for processing grief through emotional scaling, normalizing feelings, journaling, creative expression, and maintaining social connections after the sudden loss of her boyfriend. It helps her understand her emotions and find healthy coping mechanisms.
vbissonnette
Counselor
In this 9-session, Tier 3 CBT-based intervention, Josiah will learn to identify and express emotions using words instead of tantrums. These 30-minute one-on-one sessions include modeling, scaffolded practice, and playful activities, helping him build lasting communication and self-regulation skills.
Alicia Wilson
Social Worker
In this individual counseling session, a 7th-grade student with ADHD will learn strategies to manage frustration and reduce combative reactions. Through interactive activities and guided practice, the student gains tools for self-regulation and effective listening, promoting a calmer mindset. (Tier 3 support, 30 minutes)
edline.louis
Social Worker
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.
lthomas
Counselor
This lesson aims to introduce second graders to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to help them manage anxiety. Through a combination of game-based learning, experiential activities, and discussion, students will learn to identify anxious thoughts and practice calming strategies. This lesson is important as it equips young students with tools to manage their emotions, promoting emotional well-being and resilience.
Stacie Browne-Gallagher
Counselor, Psychologist, General Education Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Social Worker, Behavior Interventionist, School Administrator
In this one-on-one Tier 3 session, a 5th grader will learn to recognize signs of trauma and practice personalized coping strategies. This lesson helps students build emotional self-awareness and resilience in a safe, supportive environment.
julie.benson
Counselor
This lesson introduces 10th grade students to grounding practices that can help manage trauma-related stress and anxiety. Through experiential learning and inquiry-based activities, students will explore techniques such as the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding method. This lesson is important as it equips students with practical tools to manage emotional distress, fostering resilience and emotional well-being.
Fazeel Chauhan
Social Worker
This lesson introduces students to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), focusing on the interplay between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Students will explore how these elements influence each other and learn practical strategies to manage stress and anxiety. This lesson is crucial for developing self-awareness and emotional regulation skills, which are essential for mental well-being and academic success.
Deb Schmill
Instructor
A guided individual counseling session using open-ended questions and reflective exercises to help a student articulate and manage emotions. This Tier 3 session is designed for an 8th grade student and takes 30 minutes, focusing on individual counseling techniques to foster self-awareness and emotional regulation.
jsperry
Counselor
This 30-minute virtual counseling session for a 12th-grade individual student focuses on integrating DBT and CBT techniques to manage academic organization, prevent overwhelm, prioritize well-being, and maintain a healthy perspective on educational investment. This lesson is crucial for high school students navigating academic pressures while striving for overall wellness. (1 session, 30 minutes)
Migle Zaliukaite-Limantas
Counselor
This lesson equips Clinical Staff and Graduate Students with the knowledge and skills to integrate trauma-informed principles into clinical supervision. It focuses on creating safe, collaborative, and empowering supervisory relationships, acknowledging trauma's impact on both clinicians and students. This lesson is for Clinical Staff and Graduate Students and will span one session of approximately 90 minutes.
Minakshi Singal
Social Worker
This lesson introduces 10th-grade students to the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Triangle, helping them understand how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected. Understanding these connections empowers students to identify patterns and develop healthier coping mechanisms. Designed for a small group setting, this 30-minute lesson fosters self-awareness and practical mental wellness skills.
mramos
Psychologist
This four-week individual counseling plan supports a 2nd grade MLL student adjusting to a new school after her father’s tragic death. These 30-minute Tier 3 sessions build trust, explore grief, and teach coping skills in both English and Spanish.
gaby
Counselor
This 20-minute individual lesson for an 8th-grade female student focuses on understanding grief, recognizing the dangers of self-harm, and developing healthy coping strategies. It aims to provide personalized support in a safe and empathetic environment.
Brittnee' Rodgers
Social Worker
A 4-session individual counseling intervention designed to help a 6th grade boy recognize, reframe, and manage negative thoughts that magnify small problems, leading to better emotional regulation and resilience. Each 30-minute session builds skills in thought awareness, cognitive restructuring, and coping strategies tailored for one-on-one support.
Katarina Cook
Counselor
This individual counseling session helps 2nd-grade students identify and practice coping strategies to manage their emotions effectively. It's a 30-minute session designed for one-on-one support.
cwile
Counselor
Two 45-minute one-on-one coaching sessions for a 4th grader focused on emotional regulation, social skills, and healthy coping strategies. These Tier 3 individual sessions use interactive activities and reflections to help the student recognize feelings, practice social interactions, and build a personalized coping toolbox.
Cynthia Cook
Counselor
This lesson provides individualized support for a 7th-grade student who has experienced self-harm and is grieving the death of her cousin. It focuses on healthy coping mechanisms and processing grief in a safe, supportive environment. This session is designed for one-on-one interaction over 30 minutes.
Brittney Bullard
Social Worker
Six individual 30-minute counseling sessions for a 2nd-grade student preparing for a parent's military deployment. These sessions aim to provide emotional support, coping strategies, and a safe space for the student to express feelings and understand the deployment process. This lesson will help students navigate the emotional challenges of parental deployment, fostering resilience and healthy coping mechanisms. Audience: 2nd Grade. 6 sessions, 30 minutes each.
Naidelyn Guerrero
Counselor
This 45-minute individual Tier 3 lesson provides targeted support for a 3rd-grade student with a history of suicidal ideation and a specific learning disability. It focuses on emotional regulation, coping strategies, and academic skill-building in a safe, supportive environment.
Christina Mares
Social Worker
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.
Virginia Lenac
Counselor
This 6-session, 25-minute Tier 3 intervention equips students who self-harm and struggle with automatic negative thoughts with practical coping strategies. Through guided discussions and worksheets, each session builds skills in mindfulness, cognitive restructuring, emotional regulation, support-building, and relapse prevention to help them shift from harmful behaviors toward healthier coping.
Talia Rodriguez
Counselor
In this first one-on-one therapy session, the student and therapist focus on building rapport, understanding the student’s feelings and needs, and creating a safe environment. This Tier 3 session for a 5th grader lasts 60 minutes and lays the groundwork for future growth by fostering trust and collaboration.
Alexis Wright
Social Worker, Counselor
This resource outlines core principles and practical applications of a trauma-informed approach in various settings. It equips adult professionals to create environments that prioritize safety, trustworthiness, and empowerment for everyone. This lesson is for Adult Service Providers and is designed for one session lasting 150 minutes.
Carri Russell
Social Worker
A 3-session individualized program for a fifth grader with extreme ADHD and Autism to learn emotional regulation and coping strategies through engaging card-based games and structured counseling support. Each 30-minute session uses play-based activities, visual supports, and clear prompts to build safe practice opportunities for identifying emotions, problem-solving, and positive action. Tier 3 intensive intervention.
Hanna Figgins
Psychologist, Behavior Interventionist, Counselor
This 30-minute lesson for 9th-grade students in a Tier 2 group setting focuses on practical strategies to enhance student engagement in both individual and group counseling sessions. Students will learn and practice techniques to actively participate and make the most of their support time, fostering a more effective and beneficial counseling experience.
Kaitlin LaPine
Counselor
This 30-minute individual counseling session for a 6th-grade male student helps address school refusal, classwork refusal, and anxiety through engaging discussion and a fun game. It aims to empower the student with coping strategies and a sense of control over their anxieties.
schamberlain
Instructor
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.
Tia McMahon
Counselor
One-on-one coaching session guiding a 7th grader to build a personalized emotion regulation toolbox of coping strategies, grounded in CASEL competencies—for self-management and resilience. This Tier 3 intervention is 20 minutes long and provides concrete practice and reflection.
bbeldenscott
Counselor, Social Worker
An individual Tier 3 counseling session for a 3rd-grade student who frequently elopes from the classroom. In this 30-minute session, the counselor builds trust, identifies triggers, and teaches safe staying strategies to help the student feel secure and connected. This targeted intervention will reduce elopement behaviors and promote classroom engagement.
Stephanie Glenn
District Administrator, Social Worker
In this 25-minute Tier 3 lesson, 5- to 10-year-old children of divorced parents will learn core ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) concepts—recognizing feelings, accepting difficult emotions, and committing to value-driven actions—through art, discussion, games, and a worksheet. This targeted session helps them build emotional resilience and creative coping skills in a supportive one-on-one setting.
Mikaela Secore
Counselor
A 30-session individualized program for an 8th grader to identify anxiety triggers, name feelings, learn coping skills, and practice using them in real or imagined scenarios. This Tier 3 intervention builds self-awareness and self-regulation through structured lessons, engaging activities, and measurable progress. Each 30-minute session includes a lesson plan, slide deck, script, worksheet, discussion, activity, game, and rubric.
clukasik
Counselor
A 30-minute group lesson for 5th-grade boys to understand and apply the Cognitive Behavioral Triangle to identify feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. This lesson will help students make connections between how they think, feel, and act, empowering them to better manage their reactions. Audience: 5th Grade Boys. Sessions: 1. Duration: 30 minutes.
Siobhan Shaw
Psychologist
In this 30-minute Tier 2 group session for 10th graders, students will build group rapport and learn the basics of the CBT triangle—how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. This lesson jumpstarts a 16-week anxiety-management curriculum with fun icebreakers and active group-building exercises.
ahosmer
Social Worker
In this interactive 50-minute session, 6th graders play a board game that practices Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) skills by navigating real-life thought challenges. This lesson helps students recognize and reframe unhelpful thoughts, building emotional resilience and self-awareness. Perfect for a whole-class Tier 1 RTI session.
Catie Rami
Counselor
This lesson introduces 1st and 2nd-grade students to basic Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles, focusing on how thoughts influence feelings and actions. It helps students identify common thought patterns and develop simple strategies to challenge negative thoughts, promoting emotional regulation and resilience. This single, one-hour session provides foundational life skills for managing emotions.
ConceptX
General Education Teacher
A 3-session CBT skills group for 10th graders with anxiety. Students will learn to identify cognitive distortions, fill out the CBT triangle, and reframe thoughts. These 30-minute Tier 2 group lessons build coping skills through interactive readings, discussions, games, and worksheets.
ahosmer
Social Worker
A 30-minute Tier 1 counseling session designed to introduce 2nd graders to the counseling space, routines, and expectations. This lesson helps students feel safe, build rapport, and learn what to expect in future counseling sessions through engaging activities.
Megan Kirby
Counselor
This 10-week, 30-minute per session lesson helps individual high school students (ages 15-18) identify personal trauma triggers, develop coping mechanisms, and build resilience. It's crucial for empowering students with strategies to manage their emotional well-being and navigate challenging experiences.
Martha Tatro
Counselor
An individualized 30-minute counseling session for an 8th-grade student focusing on deep breathing and grounding techniques to manage anxiety in real time. This Tier 3 lesson equips the student with on-the-spot tools for emotional regulation and fosters self-awareness and resilience.
Kayley Bulin
Counselor
A small-group, trauma-focused discussion framework for 7th graders that uses guided story sharing, active listening, and safe-ground rules to foster emotional processing and peer support. This Tier 2 lesson spans one 40-minute session and equips students with practical skills to share, listen, and connect in a structured, caring environment.
Maricela
Social Worker
This 30-minute Tier 3 individual counseling session for a 5th-grade student on the autism spectrum with emotional regulation difficulties will focus on building a personalized 'Emotion Toolbox' of strategies. The session aims to help the student identify emotions and choose effective coping mechanisms, which is crucial for their social-emotional development and ability to navigate challenging feelings in a constructive way. It is designed for one-on-one interaction.
Jill Chisholm
Social Worker
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.
Karolyn Estevez
Social Worker
A one-hour individual coaching session designed for a mother recovering from past infidelity, focusing on strategies to rebuild self-trust, restore family relationships, and regain confidence in her role. This Tier 3 session offers personalized support to address emotional wounds and practical steps toward healing.
Ed Boongaling
Instructor
Over three 30-minute group sessions, middle school students will explore an introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), learning how thoughts influence feelings and behaviors. This Tier 2 lesson helps students develop skills to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts, promoting resilience and emotional well-being.
cristal.barko
Social Worker
A six-session individual counseling curriculum for a 7th grader to explore and practice new coping skills for anger. Each 30-minute session builds on the last, helping the student identify anger triggers, learn strategies like deep breathing, cognitive reframing, and assertive communication, and apply them in real-life scenarios. This tier 3 support is tailored to the student’s maturity and emotional awareness.
Erin Herrera
Social Worker
In this 30-minute Tier 1 session for 7th grade school counselors, participants will explore how demographics, school environment, and individual student factors (IEPs, 504s, ELL status, behavior challenges, and giftedness) inform differentiated planning, teaching, and assessment in anti-bullying lessons. Counselors will learn to recognize and adapt to these variables to ensure accessible and effective bullying prevention strategies for every student. This foundational training empowers counselors to build inclusive, responsive interventions that reduce bullying and support diverse learners.
Carla Patrick
Counselor
A focused session for students who have experienced trauma, helping them understand their emotions and reactions. This lesson is key to personal insight and emotional regulation.
Brittney Bullard
Social Worker
This 6-session individual lesson for a 6th-grade female student focuses on reducing anxiety, excessive worry, and overthinking using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) interventions. Each 45-minute session is designed to empower the student with practical skills to manage anxiety, fostering emotional well-being and resilience.
Suani Lopez
Social Worker
This lesson is designed for clinical staff to strengthen their understanding of how to design and facilitate Tier 2 group counseling. Participants will practice strategies to improve group dynamics, scholar engagement, and measurable outcomes, and align documentation practices with compliance and network expectations. This 60-minute session is intended for Clinical Staff.
Destony Stewart
School Administrator
This lesson is designed for 6th graders to help them understand and address their fears related to trauma. The objective is to provide students with strategies to manage their fears in a healthy way. The lesson will take approximately 15 minutes and includes a lesson plan, discussion, warm-up, and cool-down activities.
Rhett Lange
Counselor
This 6-week individual counseling intervention helps a Kindergarten boy understand and manage his big emotions, learn appropriate reactions, set personal boundaries, and recognize how feelings affect his body. Each session is 15 minutes long and tailored for individual support.
Katarina Cook
Counselor
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.
julie.benson
Counselor
In this 30-minute session, undergraduate students will learn foundational strategies for managing trauma, building resilience, and fostering emotional well-being. This Tier 1 lesson equips all students with practical tools to recognize trauma responses and apply healthy coping techniques in real-life scenarios.
julie.benson
Counselor
