• Don’t Explode – Let It Out!

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To learn that holding anger inside can result in explosive or uncontrollable behavior. To consider benefits of releasing anger slowly.

    • 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

  • Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

    • Topics
      ADD/ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Assertiveness, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To recognize the difference between major life stressors and everyday hassles that cause stress.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • 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

  • Down in the Dumps? Lighten Up

    • Topics
      Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Positive Thinking, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To develop effective coping skills to employ when feeling overwhelmed or depressed.

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

  • Draw Your Feelings: A Fill-in-the-Blank Story

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Communication, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Goals, Positive Thinking, Stress
    • Objective

      To develop effective coping skills to deal with disappointment, depression, or a loss.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Dream Friends

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Health Issues, Parent Training, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about re-dreaming, a technique where a child is helped to change the outcome of a disturbing dream.

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

  • Dream Journal

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Communication, Depression, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Self-Esteem, Stress
    • Objective

      To provide a strategy for children to write about their dreams for self-reflection or as a way to initiate communication between a counselor and client. To provide a vehicle for rewriting dreams with more positive outcomes.

    • Types of Tools
      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, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Ecosystemic Play Therapy

    • Topics
      Communication, Conflict Resolution, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Relationships, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

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

  • Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining

    • Topics
      Feelings, Motivation, Parent Training, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem, Spirituality, Stress
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Exercise Interest Checklist

    • Topics
      Body Image, Goals, Leisure, Motivation, Physical Health, Stress
    • Objective

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

  • Exercise Record

    • Topics
      Body Image, Goals, Leisure, Motivation, Physical Health, Stress
    • Objective

      To establish a record-keeping system promoting a commitment to exercise.

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