Tangible strategies for coping with school stressors

Overview

• Four individual sessions with a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)

• Sessions are 50 minutes in duration and conducted via secure video platform

• Information about skills learned emailed after each session

PROGRAM outline 

• Consultation - Free 20 minute exploratory phone call. We are happy to answer any questions you have about our services.

• Session 1 - Calming the body. Understand how your brain and body respond to stressors. Identify ways to manage the physical symptoms through grounding exercises and relaxation strategies.

• Session 2 - School-life balance. Create a time management plan for meeting competing priorities. Implement strategies to increase motivation and energy.

• Session 3 - Power of thoughts. Explore the connection between your thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Implement strategies for reducing avoidance and procrastination.

• Session 4 - Calming the mind. Use a variety of strategies to calm the mind. Implement tools such as mindfulness, containment and compartmentalizing to increase focus.

• Further support (as needed). Further support available as needed, to continue exploring time and stress management skills throughout the school year.

• Follow-up - Free follow-up phone call with caregiver one week after the program is finished to check in on progress.

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