The role of a school counselor is to support all students socially, emotionally, and academically. As school counselors, we are here to assist with any needs for the student or the family. Hanahan Elementary School Counseling Supports include the following:

• Individual Counseling: This can occur in two different ways.

  • "Pep Talks"- These occur as needed to address a temporary need of your student (classroom behaviors, student is having a rough day).

  • Individual Student Support-Sometimes a student requires one-on-one school counselor support in order to learn or strengthen their social, emotional or academic skills. Common topics include anger, coping skills, social skills, in-class behavior, low self-esteem, etc. Individual school counselor support is short-term. This type of support is typically provided once a week for a total of 6-8 weeks. If the family would like additional or more intensive support, a community resource list with local counseling agencies is available. Berkeley County Mental Health is another great resource available as HES currently has a school based counselor from Berkeley County Mental Health working in our building.

• Group Counseling Support: Small groups are established as needed for various concerns such as coping skills, social skills, self-esteem, peer relations, etc. Small group support is also short-term. Small groups meet once a week for a total of 6-8 weeks. 

• Classroom Guidance Lessons: Classroom Guidance is part of the Special Area Rotation Schedule. Students will have Classroom Guidance once every other week. Classroom Guidance lessons focus on Social-Emotional Learning.

• Immediate Student Support: Sometimes our students have rough days. Crisis support occurs as needed. Sometimes even taking a break in a different environment can help turn a day around!

Hanahan Elementary School Counselors can also assist families with social worker support, community resources lists, and food assistance through our Backpack Buddies partnership with Restoration Community Church.

The HES School Counselors would like for you all to know that we are here to support you in any way that we can. Please contact your student’s grade level counselor via phone, email, or Rooms if you have any questions or would like assistance, we are happy to help and will get back to you as soon as we can during regular school hours!