164. The Students You’re Still Worried About
From Counselor Chat Podcast by Carol Miller, School Counselor
May 29, 2026 · 18 min · Episode 164
About this episode
This episode discusses the concerns school counselors have for students as the school year ends and offers strategies for support.
The Students You’re Still Worried About As the school year winds down, most people are focused on celebrations, graduations, and summer plans. But school counselors know there’s another side to this season—the students we're still thinking about. In this heartfelt episode of Counselor Chat , we'll talk about the students who stay on our minds long after the final bell rings. The students who still struggle with friendships, attendance, anxiety, family challenges, or simply finding their place in the world. You'll learn: Why it's normal to worry about certain students as summer approaches What you can realistically do before the school year ends Simple ways to help students identify supports and prepare for summer How to effectively hand off information to next year's team Why counselors need to remember they are only one chapter—not the entire story In This Episode: ✔️ Supporting vulnerable students before summer break ✔️ Creating meaningful final check-ins ✔️ Helping students identify trusted adults and support systems ✔️ Transition planning and counselor-to-counselor handoffs ✔️ Letting go of the pressure to "fix everything" before June ✔️ Trusting that the seeds you've planted…
People in this episode
Host: Carol Miller
Topics covered
- student support
- counseling
- mental health
- transition planning
- summer preparation
Keywords
- students
- counselors
- anxiety
- friendships
- support systems
- summer break
- transition planning
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