Welcome to Counseling Essentials
Helping students thrive is your mission. Helping you thrive is ours.
Giving School Counselors the tools to lead with confidence.
Here’s how we can help
Supported over 4 million students worldwide
All the tools, lessons, and support you need, without the overwhelm.
Perks helps you spend less time searching and more time doing what you love: helping students thrive.
Ready to lift off?
Resources you’ll love
Internet Safety Lesson
Self Esteem Counseling Group
Think Sheets Behavioral Reflection
Calm Down Corner
What others are saying…
“This bundle includes so many useful behavior support tools for elementary classrooms. I especially appreciated the visuals and reflection resources for helping students regulate and reflect while still maintaining classroom structure.”
MrsHernandezShares 
“This resource was very helpful and easy to implement in my classroom. My students were engaged, and it aligned well with my lesson objectives. Thank you! Great tool!”
Alejandra M. 
“This resource is ready to go right after printing! The lanyard cards at the end are helpful reminders and on the go tools!”
Carrie N. 
“First off, big fan of Carol Miller! I was actually looking specifically for help with things on MTSS and found this! If you check Carol's social medias, she even walks you through this resource. But once I saw it, I knew I had to get it! Thank you, Carol. This is such a valuable resource to have!”
Angela B. 
Grab your free download!
Ready to level up your counseling sessions — one card at a time? This free set of Pick-a-Card Prompts turns any board game (or even a regular deck of cards) into a meaningful conversation starter. Perfect for classroom lessons, lunch bunches, small groups, or individual sessions, these easy-to-use questions help kids open up, reflect, and build essential SEL skills — all while having fun!
Hi, I'm Carol, and I've got a confession.
I used to think the secret to running a rockstar school counseling program was being the first one in the parking lot and the last one to leave.
Know what? I was wrong.
Over the years, I learned that it’s not about doing more — it’s about what matters most. I went from constantly busy to confidently productive, and now I help other school counselors do the same. Because your work matters.
Your support system should too.
