School Counselors - Helping Students Rule Their Experiences (GSCA 2025 Annual Conference)

One Counselor, Many Hats: Addressing the Complexities of Solo School Counseling

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM–3:45 PM EST

Peach (40 seats)

Target Audience

Elementary/Middle

Additional Target Audience (e.g. Target Audience is School Administrator with an Additional focus on Elementary)

School Administrator

Primary focus area of your proposal

Counselor Focused (Self Care, Organization, etc.)

Session Summary

Solo school counselors face significant challenges, including high caseloads, limited resources, administrative duties, emotional burden, professional isolation, and balancing multiple roles. These issues can lead to burnout and stress, impacting their ability to provide effective support to students. Addressing these challenges requires resilience, creativity, and strong organizational skills, along with better institutional support and resources.