Answering your assumptions about me and my job (school psychologist) 

thanks for watching jennifer!

YOU GOT THIS!! Have you joined any of the school psych facebook groups? I find them very insightful and supportive (for the most part)

@@TiffanyLee yes I have! And the group is very helpful 😊

omg i need to check them out!

ooo love this topic! thanks for the suggestion 😊🧡

Just to chime in, as someone who is finishing their 2nd year, I felt like the dots didn’t really start to connect until the end of my first year/beginning of my second year! I felt like I had these random tidbits of knowledge but had NO idea how to apply that knowledge, how these random tidbits connected, etc. Second year is when I started to connect the dots. I describe it as the first year gives you all these random puzzle pieces and you have no idea what the picture is, but the second year is when you start assembling them and seeing the big picture and how every piece connects. :)

@@WavingFan You described it perfectly! That is exactly how I feel. I know random pieces of information but have no idea how to apply it yet! This eases my anxiety. Thank you Lindsay! :)

I totally agree with Lindsay! I felt like I didn't really know what was going on until the second year and got to apply everything during prac and internship. There are still days when I have a ton of questions (and I feel like I don't know what I'm doing)

@@TiffanyLee thank you so much for your response! I feel better knowing that I’m not alone.

It's after the last day of school for students. Some districts don't require this but mine does and it's mainly for summer coverage

thanks for watching! typically school counselor unless you have a special relationship with the student or the counselors are inundated. We will also see more high level need cases

Hmmmmm it depends on your school culture and job expectations imo. Any job can be stressful but this one requires you to work with others and work with deadlines. If you can fulfill your expected duties (evaluations, report writing, consultation, etc) and be a team player, you should be good to go!

Yes, if you're interested in providing more counseling, I would look into counseling psychology, school counseling, marriage/family therapy, etc. There are so many options depending on your interests.

i have some school psych friends who don't test at all and have a more mental health and SEL role in the school. it depends on your county and school so i recommend doing some research on areas that you're interested in! school counseling will give you a blend of academic scheduling + mental health

yes!!!