Orientation to a Career in Counseling

Career Research Synthesis

Alison Lee

California State University East Bay

School counseling is a mixture of counseling and academic success under the same setting. Generally, School counselors help K-12 students become effective lifelong learners in every aspect of their lives. Counselors act as advocates for students well-being, and as valuable resources for their educational advancement (All Psychology Schools 2017). On a daily basis, school counselors help students process their problems and plan goals, assist with college placement, develop programs, and in some cases, refer students to other mental health professionals. Each state has their own protocol concerning school counselors and their educational...