High School Counseling Conversations®
by Lauren Tingle, School Counselor
Set Your Year Up For Success With a Summer Team Planning Day [HSCC…
About this podcast
High School Counseling Conversations® is a podcast dedicated to energizing your school counseling program while reminding you how much you love your job! This podcast will give you the confidence you need to implement actionable ideas into your high school counseling program… all while having a little fun along the way.
Each week, host Lauren Tingle of Counselor Clique® will cover relevant topics for busy high school counselors. Just think of it like hanging out with your high school counselor bestie!
Connect with Lauren on Instagram at @counselorclique, and visit counselorclique.com for high school counseling resources, community, blog posts, and more!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 185 episodes
- Set Your Year Up For Success With a Summer Team Planning Day [HSCC Favorite] · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 177This episode is one that high school counselors come back to again and again — and for good reason. If you’re looking for a meaningful way to reset with your team before the…
- Time Management Strategies to Lighten Your Mental Load as a School Counselor with Kaci Ranger [HSCC Favorite] · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 176If there’s one thing I hear over and over from high school counselors, it’s that there’s just never enough time in the day. That’s why I loved this conversation with Kaci…
- Coffee with the Counselor: What It Is and How to Run It [HSCC Favorite] · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 175We’re bringing back one of your favorite episodes all about “Coffee with the Counselor”, because any chance to connect with parents (and drink coffee!) is a win, right? In this…
- AI for School Counselors: 10+ Ways to Leverage Artificial Intelligence [HSCC Favorite] · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 174In this replay of a High School Counseling Conversations listener-favorite episode, we’re diving into the world of artificial intelligence—specifically how it can support and…
- What I Wish I Knew as a Beginning School Counselor [HSCC Favorite] · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 173Starting out as a high school counselor is both exciting and overwhelming—and there’s a lot you don’t learn until you’re in the role. In this episode, I’m reflecting on the top…
- How to Know When It's Time to Move On [HSCC Favorite] · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 172Feeling burned out as the school year ends? You’re not alone. In this episode, we’re diving into the tough(but important) question many school counselors ask themselves: Is it…
- Comparing the Roles of Elementary, Middle, and High School Counselors with Laura Rankhorn and Kim Crumbley [HSCC Favorite] · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 171If you’ve ever been curious about the differences in school counseling roles based on the grade levels they support, then this episode is for you. I’m joined by Alabama school…
- My 4 Must-Listen Podcast Episodes for New High School Counselors [HSCC Favorite] · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 170I love sharing ideas, tips, and advice about all things related to school counseling. But nothing excites me more than the energy, enthusiasm, and fresh perspective of new high…
- 3 Tasks You're Going to Do Before You Check Out for the Year · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 169As the school year wraps up and summer break draws near, it’s tempting to mentally check out and leave everything behind. But before you do, there are a few key steps you can…
- You’ve Collected Data All Year - Here’s What to Do With It Now · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 168You’ve been collecting data all year—student attendance, classroom lesson frequency, intervention effectiveness, and student stories… but now what? In this episode, I’m walking…
- Life Skills Your Students Should Master [Part 3: Healthy Communication] · 9 min · Season 1 Episode 167From awkward group projects to job interviews, communication is the life skill students will use daily, but rarely get taught. In the final episode of my “Life Skills Your…
- Life Skills Your Students Should Master [Part 2: Time Management] · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 166Time management is one of those essential life skills that often gets overlooked—and yet it can make a huge difference in a student’s success both now and in the future. In this…
- Life Skills Your Students Should Master [Part 1: Budgeting Basics] · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 165Imagine if your students graduated not just with academic knowledge, but real-world skills they’ll use every day. Today we’re starting that conversation. I’m kicking off a…
- 5 Low-Budget Ways to Address Mental Health Needs · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 164When it comes to student mental health, the need is huge, but the budget? Not so much. If you’ve ever looked around your school and thought, “How am I supposed to support these…
- Empowering Teens: Navigating Substance Use Prevention with Kriya Lendzion · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 163Substance use in schools isn’t just a “some kids” issue. It’s happening across all kinds of student groups and the trends are changing fast. In this episode, I’m joined by Kriya…
- 6 Ideas for Transitioning Your Seniors to Avoid Summer Melt · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 162After graduation, students are eager to jump into the next chapter of their lives, but sometimes things fall through the cracks. Summer melt is real, and it can make the…
- Unique Pathways and Global Perspectives Through Study Abroad with Neal Crosson · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 161What if students could earn college credits, explore the world, and gain invaluable life experience, all before starting their traditional college journey? In this episode, I sit…
- Are Non-Counseling Duties Draining You? Here’s How to Take Control · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 160Are non-counseling duties taking over your job? If you’re spending more time on testing, paperwork, and hall duty than actually working with students, you’re not alone and it…
- From Hunting for Prestige to a Values-Driven College Search with Jared Epler and Jen Vallieres · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 159The college search should be an exciting journey, but for many students, it’s filled with pressure, competition, and anxiety. Too often, students and parents fixate on…
- College Tours Without Leaving Home! Behind the Scenes of ‘The College Tour’ With Host Alex Boylan · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 158Choosing the right college is one of the biggest decisions a student will make. But what if there was a way to explore campuses across the country without ever leaving home? In…







