Counseling in Schools

Counseling in Schools Where Caring Inspires Success CIS is also there in times of crisis with response services designed to help address immediate and secondary trauma.

Counseling in Schools (“CIS”) works to promote the emotional and social growth of children so that they can thrive in school and succeed in life. Through the work of our more than 100 clinical psychologist and certified social workers, CIS helps children deal with issues such as abuse, homelessness, bullying, violence and other concerns. We support students to ensure that they stay in school and have a positive learning experience, and in turn create a calmer classroom environment that benefits all children in a school. We provide targeted programs to administrators, teachers, guidance counselors and other support service providers in the school community, helping those professionals avoid the burnout that is common when working in challenging schools, and supporting administrators trying to turn around failing schools. In response to increasing demand, CIS has quadrupled in size since its inception. We remain committed to our mission and have demonstrated our ability to meet the growing need without compromising quality. CIS is a non-profit 501(c)3 community-based organization, supporting students at risk in New York City public schools. We work with students in their environment, be it their school, home or shelter, and help to build more resilient communities. The value of CIS initiatives is recognized and supported by the New York City Department of Education, United States Federal Emergency Management Association, and the Office of the Mayor of the City of New York. To find out more, please visit us at www.counselinginschools.org.

Counseling In Schools is excited to partner with El Puente to help spread the word about the return of Collaboration in ...
02/10/2026

Counseling In Schools is excited to partner with El Puente to help spread the word about the return of Collaboration in Action: A Youth-Based Mental Health Conference 💙
📅 March 5–6, 2026
📍 School of Visual Arts, NYC

Hosted by Counseling In Schools (CIS), this two-day conference brings together educators, clinicians, and youth advocates for learning, collaboration, and connection — centered on building strength and hope in times of need.

✨ 13 CEUs available
🍽️ Snacks & lunch provided
🎟️ Early registration includes a 10% discount

We’re grateful to El Puente for partnering with us to promote this important gathering for the school-based mental health community. Register now and be part of the conversation shaping student support in NYC.


🎟️ Join us in March:
https://counseling-in-schools.ce-go.com/collaboration-in-action-a-school-based-mental-health-conference?vcrmeid=3sEqVOGwv0SeAAynl7xjWg&vcrmiid=KxgqPeCk0EKUN41ReFgt1A

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Tabatha Ferrer brings creativity, advocacy, and deep care to her work with children and families.As a school social work...
02/10/2026

Tabatha Ferrer brings creativity, advocacy, and deep care to her work with children and families.

As a school social worker and drama therapy student, Tabatha uses developmentally aligned, equity-centered approaches to help young people feel seen, heard, and valued. Her work reflects a long-standing commitment to underserved communities and youth empowerment.

Her session explores drama therapy as a powerful intervention for middle childhood.

🎟️ Join us in March:
https://counseling-in-schools.ce-go.com/collaboration-in-action-a-school-based-mental-health-conference?vcrmeid=3sEqVOGwv0SeAAynl7xjWg&vcrmiid=KxgqPeCk0EKUN41ReFgt1A



Tabatha Ferrer aporta creatividad, defensa y un profundo interés por su trabajo con niños, adolescentes y familias.

Como trabajadora social escolar y estudiante de terapia teatral, Tabatha utiliza enfoques centrados en la equidad y adaptados al desarrollo para ayudar a los jóvenes a sentirse vistos, escuchados y valorados. Su trabajo refleja un largo compromiso con las comunidades desfavorecidas y el empoderamiento de los jóvenes.

Su sesión explorará la terapia teatral como una poderosa intervención para la infancia media.

Viola Varner, LMSW, M-CASAC, SIFI brings deep clinical expertise and compassionate leadership to the conversation around...
02/09/2026

Viola Varner, LMSW, M-CASAC, SIFI brings deep clinical expertise and compassionate leadership to the conversation around student success and family systems. With more than a decade of experience serving vulnerable and underserved communities, she champions strengths-based, culturally responsive care that centers collaboration and connection.

In her session, It Takes a Village: Complex Family Systems and Student Success, Viola highlights how understanding family dynamics and systemic influences can transform the way schools and support teams show up for students. Her approach blends person-centered practice, supervision, and real-world insight to help professionals feel equipped, supported, and purpose-driven in their work.

🎟️ Join us in March:
https://counseling-in-schools.ce-go.com/collaboration-in-action-a-school-based-mental-health-conference?vcrmeid=3sEqVOGwv0SeAAynl7xjWg&vcrmiid=KxgqPeCk0EKUN41ReFgt1A

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Students don’t exist apart from their families, identities, and communities.Sessions at Collaboration in Action focus on...
02/09/2026

Students don’t exist apart from their families, identities, and communities.

Sessions at Collaboration in Action focus on:
🌈 Supporting q***r and trans youth and their families
🧩 Identity mapping and cultural humility
🎭 Creative approaches to adolescent assessment

These workshops invite deeper reflection—and more connected practice.


Los alumnos no existen aislados de sus familias, de sus identidades y de sus comunidades.

Las sesiones de Colaboración en Acción se centran en:
🌈 El apoyo a los jóvenes q***r y trans, y a sus familias
🧩 El mapeo de identidades y humildad cultural
🎭 Los enfoques creativos para la evaluación de los adolescentes

Estos talleres invitan a una reflexión más profunda y a una práctica más conectada.

Happy National School Counseling Week! 💙We’re proud to celebrate school counselors and youth-based mental health profess...
02/08/2026

Happy National School Counseling Week! 💙

We’re proud to celebrate school counselors and youth-based mental health professionals who show up every day to support students’ emotional well-being, academic success, and personal growth. Your work creates safer, more connected school communities — and your impact extends far beyond the classroom.

Thank you for your dedication, compassion, and commitment to students. Counseling in Schools is honored to stand alongside you.



¡Feliz Semana Nacional del Asesoramiento Escolar! 💙

Estamos orgullosos de celebrar a los consejeros escolares y a los profesionales de la salud mental que trabajan con jóvenes y que cada día se esfuerzan por apoyar el bienestar emocional, el éxito académico y el crecimiento personal de los alumnos. Tu trabajo crea comunidades escolares más seguras y conectadas, y tu impacto se extiende mucho más allá de las aulas.

Gracias por tu dedicación, compasión y compromiso con los alumnos. Counseling In Schools se enorgullece de estar a tu lado.

Javonia Smith invites us to move from working in silos to practicing true collaboration.With over 20 years of experience...
02/06/2026

Javonia Smith invites us to move from working in silos to practicing true collaboration.

With over 20 years of experience in school-based mental health, community wellness, and systems-level work, Javonia centers cultural humility, identity, and reflection as pathways to stronger collaboration and care. Her facilitation creates space to reconnect with purpose and possibility.

Join Javonia for From Silos to Synergy, a session designed to deepen connection and reimagine collective impact.
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🎟️ Join us in March:
https://counseling-in-schools.ce-go.com/collaboration-in-action-a-school-based-mental-health-conference?vcrmeid=3sEqVOGwv0SeAAynl7xjWg&vcrmiid=KxgqPeCk0EKUN41ReFgt1A

Counseling In Schools is excited to partner with El Puente to help spread the word about the return of Collaboration in ...
02/06/2026

Counseling In Schools is excited to partner with El Puente to help spread the word about the return of Collaboration in Action: A Youth-Based Mental Health Conference 💙
📅 March 5–6, 2026
📍 School of Visual Arts, NYC

Hosted by Counseling In Schools (CIS), this two-day conference brings together educators, clinicians, and youth advocates for learning, collaboration, and connection — centered on building strength and hope in times of need.

✨ 13 CEUs available
🍽️ Snacks & lunch provided
🎟️ Early registration includes a 10% discount

We’re grateful to El Puente for partnering with us to promote this important gathering for the school-based mental health community. Register now and be part of the conversation shaping student support in NYC.

MentalHealthConference CEUs SocialEmotionalLearning

Eloise True brings a deeply collaborative, systemically informed approach to working with q***r and trans youth and thei...
02/05/2026

Eloise True brings a deeply collaborative, systemically informed approach to working with q***r and trans youth and their families.

With over a decade of experience and advanced training in family systems and trauma-informed models, Eloise centers transparency, affirmation, and care beyond cis-heteronormative frameworks.

Their session offers practical clinical skills for supporting families with compassion and intention.



Eloise True aporta un enfoque profundamente colaborativo y sistémico al trabajo con jóvenes q***r y trans, y sus familias.

Con más de una década de experiencia y formación avanzada en sistemas familiares y modelos basados en el trauma, Eloise se centra en la transparencia, la afirmación y el cuidado más allá de los marcos cis-heteronormativos.

Su sesión ofrece habilidades clínicas prácticas para apoyar a las familias con compasión e intención.

Counseling In Schools is excited to partner with The Hetrick-Martin Institute to help spread the word about the return o...
02/05/2026

Counseling In Schools is excited to partner with The Hetrick-Martin Institute to help spread the word about the return of Collaboration in Action: A Youth-Based Mental Health Conference 💙
📅 March 5–6, 2026
📍 School of Visual Arts, NYC

Hosted by Counseling In Schools (CIS), this two-day conference brings together educators, clinicians, and youth advocates for learning, collaboration, and connection — centered on building strength and hope in times of need.

✨ 13 CEUs available
🍽️ Snacks & lunch provided
🎟️ Early registration includes a 10% discount

We’re grateful to The Hetrick-Martin Institute for partnering with us to promote this important gathering for the school-based mental health community. Register now and be part of the conversation shaping student support in NYC.



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What happens when theater, social-emotional learning, and nonviolence come together?Our Week 2 sessions highlight how cr...
02/05/2026

What happens when theater, social-emotional learning, and nonviolence come together?

Our Week 2 sessions highlight how creative, trauma-informed, and peace-centered practices can transform student engagement and school culture.

🎭 Theater & SEL
🕊️ Teaching nonviolence in turbulent times
🎨 Creative arts in mental health


¿Qué sucede cuando se unen el teatro, el aprendizaje socioemocional y la no violencia?

Nuestras sesiones de la semana 2 destacan cómo las prácticas creativas, informadas sobre el trauma y centradas en la paz pueden transformar la participación de los alumnos y la cultura escolar.

🎭 Teatro y SEL
🕊️ Enseñar la no violencia en tiempos revueltos
🎨 Las artes creativas en la salud mental

Max Durant uses drama therapy to help students rewrite their own narratives.As a CIS drama therapist working with middle...
02/03/2026

Max Durant uses drama therapy to help students rewrite their own narratives.

As a CIS drama therapist working with middle and high school students, Max integrates creativity and assessment to support advocacy, self-expression, and growth during times of uncertainty.

His session explores projective techniques and drama therapy as tools for deeper understanding in school settings.



Max Durant aplica la terapia teatral para ayudar a los alumnos a reescribir sus propias narrativas.

Como terapeuta teatral de CIS que trabaja con alumnos de secundaria y preparatoria, Max integra la creatividad y la evaluación para apoyar la defensa, la autoexpresión y el crecimiento en tiempos de incertidumbre.

Su sesión explora las técnicas proyectivas y la terapia teatral como herramientas para una comprensión más profunda en el entorno escolar.

Grief shows up in many forms for adolescents—and schools are often where it’s held.At Collaboration in Action, sessions ...
02/03/2026

Grief shows up in many forms for adolescents—and schools are often where it’s held.

At Collaboration in Action, sessions like “Roses in December: Navigating Grief with Adolescents” explore compassionate, creative, and developmentally responsive ways to support students through loss.

These conversations are essential—and so is learning how to hold them well.


El duelo se manifiesta de muchas formas en los adolescentes, y las escuelas suelen ser un lugar de contención.

En Colaboración en Acción, sesiones como “Rosas en diciembre: cómo afrontar el duelo con los adolescentes” exploran formas compasivas, creativas y adaptadas al desarrollo para apoyar a los alumnos ante una pérdida.

Estas conversaciones son esenciales, pero es fundamental aprender a entablarlas de forma adecuada.

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
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