• Poetry Therapy

    • Topics
      Communication, Critical Thinking, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Self-Esteem, Spirituality
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique in which poetry is used as a catalyst to bring emotions to a higher level of self-awareness, and to give insight into problems relevant to therapy discussion.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Positive and Negative Self-Talk Form

    • Topics
      Critical Thinking, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To practice making positive rather than negative self-talk statements, based on self-reflection of positive experiences as a way to build self-esteem.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Positive Self-Talk

    • Topics
      Depression, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To help fearful and shy children focus on why self-degrading statements may not be true, and ways to reframe these statements in a more positive way.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Positively Positive

    • Topics
      Communication, Empathy, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Recovery, Self-Esteem, Spirituality
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Pound it Out!

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To think about and practice alternatives to physical expressions of anger.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Practical and Quick Fixes

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about several creative fixes children can try to use to work through their fears.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Problem-Solving Therapy for Families

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Communication, Critical Thinking, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Health Issues, Relationships, Stress
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Adult, Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Proud

    • Topics
      Communication, Empathy, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Skills
    • Objective

      To increase self-awareness about the emotion, proud, visually and experientially, and to recognize when to be proud of someone else.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Pushing the Relaxation Button: A Fill-in-the-Blank Story

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Stress
    • Objective

      To help children learn to deal with their fears and anxieties by pushing an imagined relaxation button.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Rational Emotive Therapy

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about RET, a technique that helps a child change negative ways of interpreting events and learn more positive ways to interpret and evaluate situations; a sequential 17-session counseling protocol is suggested to follow.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      5