Cultivate Calmness Episode #97 - School Counselors: Supporting Kids at School and Beyond

𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 #𝟵𝟳 - 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘀: 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱

𝘏𝘰𝘴𝘵: 𝘒𝘢𝘦𝘭𝘢 𝘙𝘢𝘦 𝘝𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘓𝘗𝘊𝘊𝘚

In this episode of The Cultivate Calmness Podcast, I’m joined by Molly Olejownik, a licensed mental health specialist working in a local school district, to discuss the essential and often overlooked collaboration between school-based counselors and community therapists. We explore the evolution of her career from cheer coach to school counselor to private practice clinician—and now, back into schools as a mental health specialist serving students with IEPs. Molly shares the challenges of large caseloads, how emotional regulation is central to her work, and why building strong partnerships with parents, teachers, and therapists is key to supporting students. We also dive into the reality of burnout, perfectionism in high-achieving districts, and the importance of self-care for those who serve others.

Here's some online resources related to this podcast:

Molly's Instagram: therapybymolly

Molly's Therapy Journal: https://a.co/d/8pp3Q6u

Dragonfly Counseling: https://dragonflycw.com/

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