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School Counseling Portfolio

Hello, I'm Dania Borrero, a Certified School Counselor in Fuquay-Varina, NC.

I am a solution-focused & CBT-trained, technology enthusiast, caring high-school school counselor. I am ASCA U certified in college admissions, mental health, anxiety & stress management, and legal & ethics. I am a Google Level 2 Certified Educator.

I believe in providing trauma-informed care with a person-centered approach.

Counseling Philosophy

Self-awareness is key to understanding human nature and making improvements for a healthier life. I believe that through the process of counseling, self-awareness can be achieved, and with that achievement comes the first step in building resilience and overcoming challenges throughout life. As a school counselor, I believe that it is my role to help students gain self-awareness and help them discover how they can reach their fullest potential and walk in that journey alongside them.

I believe that empathy and understanding are key elements in building relationships with students along with modeling what healthy interactions and relationships look like. With the foundations of a good working relationship, I believe that teaching students how to become self-aware, to learn about themselves and their journey, and to plan for a bright future is the goal of counseling. This may take the form of providing support through therapy, such as solution-focused or cognitive behavioral therapy, making referrals, assisting in academic achievement and, future planning and goal setting.

According to Child Trends (2013), having an adult who acts as a mentor, outside of the home, decreases internalizing and externalizing behavior problems and can promote a positive lifestyle for a child/adolescent. As a school counselor, I believe that we have a duty to play that role for our students and work within the moral and ethical standards set forth by the ASCA National Model to provide a comprehensive school counseling program to benefit all students.

It is my belief that each individual is unique and has strengths and potential that can be fully met with respect, nurture, and high-quality guidance to become successful in school and post-secondary opportunities. It is the role of the school counselor to collaborate, consult, lead, and advocate to provide high-quality service for all students' benefit in obtaining self-awareness tools to have an enhanced academic and social and emotional experience.