Counseling Office Policies When I meet with students and families, it is important to me that our meetings feel safe to everyone. Therefore, conversations are confidential. However, there are occasions when I must break my confidentiality. If I learn that someone is hurt or is going to get hurt, I must tell someone else. I do this so that I can make sure that my students and their family members are as safe as possible. I hope this confidentiality helps you feel comfortable and safe talking with me. My Job     It is the counselor’s job to provide a safe environment for students to express themselves. I use a variety of strategies individualized to each student in order to meet the needs of every individual. As a counselor, I will try to make counseling as comfortable as possible. However, there are times when things will feel worse before they feel better. It is my job to support the student throughout the entire counseling process. Your Job     It is the student’s responsibility to be interactive in the counseling process. I believe that the student knows himself/herself better than I possibly could. Therefore, counseling is a collaborative effort, and the student needs to be proactive in working towards positive goals. It is beneficial if the student can provide as much information to me as possible. This helps both me and the student to set clear goals for counseling. In addition, please be on time for all sessions and notify me if you will not be coming.