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

Who Heals the Healer. Recognizing and Managing Secondary Traumatic Stress

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM–12:30 PM EST

Grand Salon A (Marriott) (80 seats)

Target Audience

All Levels

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

All Levels

Primary focus area of your proposal

Counselor Focused (Self Care, Organization, etc.)

Session Summary

Counselors are the heartbeat of every school. Who can we run to when we are exhausted, tired and worn out? This session will explore the critical role of self care for helping professionals as we dedicate our lives to supporting others; we often tend to neglect our own welll being, leading to burnout, compassion fatigue and emotional exhaustion. This presentation will provide evidence based strategies for sustainable self care addressing the unique challenges healers face.