Sometimes I test for a disability that makes learning difficult. One of my other roles is counseling. I work with kids individually to help with problems they may be experiencing day to day. I also work with groups. In groups, we may work on social skills, anger management, or other areas the students may be having issues with.
Sessions are most often half an hour in length.
Although school psychologists work with children who manifest a wide variety of difficulties, some areas tend to be of greater interest to some than others. School violence is a rampant phenomenon today, and one we're trying to cease. A little about myself, I graduated from the State University of New York College at Oswego with a BA in psychology in 1995, and an MS in School Psychology in 1997. I first started working in the Oswego City School District as a long term substitute in 1997-1998. At that time, I worked at both Kingsford Park Elementary School, and Leighton Elementary School.