COUNSELOR TOOLS

Practical. Evidence-Informed. Counselor-Created.

At Counselor HQ, we know that counselors need more than just ideas—you need ready-to-use tools that save time, engage students, and make a real impact. Our Counselor Tools shop is thoughtfully designed to support school counselors, mental health professionals, and educators with high-quality social-emotional learning (SEL) resources you can confidently use in individual sessions, small groups, classrooms, and school-wide settings.

Every resource is created by a counselor, for counselors—keeping real-world constraints, diverse student needs, and meaningful outcomes in mind.

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Assessment Navigator

Clinical Assessment Navigation Tool

Counselor HQ’s exclusive assessment finder helps you search, compare, and choose the best clinical assessments for counseling, diagnosis, and treatment planning. The Clinical Assessment Navigator helps therapists, school counselors, and mental health professionals find validated tools quickly and confidently.

The Clinical Assessment Navigator allows you to search for:

Anxiety assessments
Depression screening tools
Trauma and PTSD assessments
ADHD evaluations
Behavioral and emotional screening tools
Social-emotional learning (SEL) assessments
School-based psychological assessments

Each tool is curated to support accurate diagnosis, treatment planning, and progress monitoring.

Counseling Worksheets

Our counseling worksheets are designed to help students build self-worth, emotional awareness, coping skills, resilience, empathy, and healthy relationships. These tools are ideal for:

Individual counseling sessions
Small group counseling
Classroom SEL lessons
Tier 1, 2, and 3 interventions

Each worksheet is developmentally appropriate, engaging, and easy to implement—no extra prep required.

Six digital workbooks on mental health and personal growth, including topics like ADHD, grief management, art therapy for kids, trauma, finding passion, and relationship values.

Counseling Workbooks and Planners

Looking for deeper, more structured support? Our counselor workbooks guide clients and students through intentional reflection, skill-building, and personal growth over time. These are perfect for:

Ongoing counseling goals
Group counseling programs
Confidence and self-esteem building
Emotional regulation and mindset work

Workbooks are practical, student-friendly, and aligned with core SEL competencies.

A red-orange background with a list of lessons titled "Impulse Control for Middle Schoolers" and their topics, including understanding impulse control, mastering stop and think, coping skills, perspective taking, choices and consequences, conflict resolution, problem-solving, controlling what is in and out of control, and wrapping up reflections.

Ready-to-Use Group Lessons

Our counseling lessons are structured, flexible, and designed to fit real school schedules. Whether you have 20 minutes or a full class period, you’ll find lessons that support:

Self-confidence and self-worth
Empathy and kindness
Resilience and coping skills
Relationship building and communication

These lessons are ideal for classroom guidance, small groups, or push-in counseling services.

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Customizable Templates for Counselors

Our customizable counselor templates help you present your work clearly and professionally—without the design stress. These easy-to-edit resources are perfect for school counselors and mental health professionals who want polished materials that save time. To see any of the videos on how to use these templates, go HERE.

Includes:

Digital business cards
Counselor website templates
Brochures for families and schools
Flyers for programs, groups, and events

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Interactive Learning & Counseling Stories - more coming soon

Stories are powerful—and our interactive SEL stories help students see themselves in real-life situations while practicing problem-solving, emotional regulation, and perspective-taking. These resources are especially effective for:

Elementary and middle school students
Classroom guidance lessons
Social skills instruction
Counseling check-ins and discussions

Each story invites engagement, reflection, and meaningful conversation.

SEL Curriculum for K–8

Our social-emotional learning curriculum provides counselors with cohesive, developmentally appropriate lessons that build essential SEL skills over time. Designed with school counselors in mind, this curriculum supports:

CASEL-aligned SEL competencies
ASCA - aligned
Learning for Justice: Social Justice Standards - aligned
Tier 1 school-wide instruction
Consistent language and skills across grade levels
Easy implementation with minimal prep

Perfect for counselors who want structured SEL support without overwhelming planning demands.

A digital collage of printable classroom activity sheets and a mindfulness challenge chart. The main chart titled "Class Mindfulness Challenge" lists daily activities for 30 days, with some activities in pink, yellow, or no color. The activities include suggestions like helping a classmate, reading a book, and complimenting a teacher. The sheets surrounding the chart include a tracing letters worksheet with alphabet and monster characters, a "Grateful for My Friends" worksheet with spaces to draw and write, and a "Mindfulness" worksheet with prompts for relaxation activities.

Games & Activities - more coming soon

Make counseling engaging with interactive games and counseling activities designed to build SEL skills through connection and play. These resources support emotional awareness, communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building in individual and group counseling settings.

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Free Materials

Explore a growing collection of free counseling and SEL resources created to support school counselors and mental health professionals. These no-prep tools are perfect for quick interventions, classroom lessons, or trying out Counselor HQ resources before purchasing.

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Posters & Office Décor - coming soon

Create a welcoming, affirming space with counselor-designed posters and office décor that support SEL, self-worth, and emotional well-being. These visuals help reinforce key skills while making your counseling space feel safe, calm, and student-centered.

Counselor HQ Skool Community

You show up every day for others—now it’s time to have a space that shows up for you. Counselor HQ is a professional community built for counselors, therapists, and mental health professionals who want to connect, grow, and thrive together.

Inside, you’ll find a supportive network of peers who understand the challenges and joys of this work. You’ll gain access to ongoing learning opportunities, resource sharing, real-world discussions, and expert-led classes designed to help you grow personally and professionally. Whether you’re here to learn something new, find encouragement, or offer your wisdom to others, you belong here.

Join us at Counselor HQ—a space where connection meets growth, and where every counselor is reminded of their impact, value, and worth.

Do you need a letter to help your administrator or supervisor understand the need for any of these resources? Complete the form and we will email you a template to use! It’s that easy!