As mentioned in my personal philosophy statement, I use a solution-focused theoretical approach in my work with individuals as a school guidance counselor. In working with students, I believe that the best solutions are those that students can decide on for themselves and truly believe in.  With some support and guidance from a counselor, I have found that students are usually able to arrive at appropriate solutions to their own problems.  I appreciate the importance of instructional time in the classroom, and therefore I try my best to work as quickly and efficiently as possible with students in order to maximize the time that they are able to spend in the classroom.  I spent a great deal of time this semester in individual counseling with students.  Friendship issues, academic difficulties, and problems at home came up very often during individual counseling.  I have found that it is more of a challenge to work with students on more abstract issues, such as self-esteem.  I was able to work effectively with students with regard to all of these and other issues this semester. 

Example: Individual Counseling Objectives 

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