• Welcome to Cougar Counseling! We are so happy you're here!

    "The professional school counselor is a certified/ licensed educator trained in school counseling with unique qualifications and skills to address all students' academic, personal/social and career development needs.  Professional school counselors implement a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes and enhances student achievement."  (ASCA, The Role of the Professional School Counselor.)  

     Components of our Conway Counseling Program

    Classroom Guidance

    Classroom guidance is an integral part of our counseling program. Your child will have guidance with their school counselor about once every three weeks. We follow the Stafford County Elementary School Guidance and Counseling Curriculum which is aligned with the ASCA (American School Counselor Association) guidelines.  Lessons are geared to one of the three domains for classroom guidance: Academic Development, Career Development and Personal/Social Development.  Ask your child what they learned during their guidance lesson this month!

    Group Counseling

    Group counseling is offered on a number of topics to students in every grade at Conway. All groups range from about 4-8 students.  At the beginning of the year we offer two to three session groups for students new to Conway.  Other groups throughout the year meet for 4-6 weeks.  Topics usually include but are not limited to:

    • Military Family/Deployment Groups
    • Changing Families Groups
    • Anger Management Groups
    • Friendship Groups
    • Self-Esteem Groups
    • Anxiety Groups

    If a group is not being offered when a child is in need of a particular topic, individual counseling is an option.

    Individual Counseling

    Students may be seen by the counselor on an individual basis.  They may self-refer by putting a referral slip into our mailbox.  Teachers and/or administration may refer a student to see the counselor, and of course, parents can request that their child see a counselor.  If the child is to work on a certain topic for a longer period of time (4-6 sessions), parent permission is required and a permission slip will be sent home.