Celebrates progress and builds long-term self-esteem. Students reflect on their 'Brave Victories' and create a personal 'Brave Badge' to carry forward their growth beyond the counseling sessions.

Teaches practical self-advocacy skills through non-verbal and verbal signaling. Students create a 'Communication Toolkit' of cards and signals to express their needs confidently in various school environments.

Focuses on cognitive restructuring by identifying 'Anxious Thoughts' and transforming them into 'Brave Thoughts'. Students act as thought detectives to catch and zap the Worry Bugs that try to keep them silent.

Introduction to anxiety and selective mutism using the 'Voice Hero' framework. Students will learn about the 'Worry Bug' and create their own 'Brave Scale' to rank communication challenges from easiest to hardest.

A comprehensive introduction to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills specifically tailored for managing depression, focusing on Distress Tolerance (TIPP) and Emotional Regulation (Opposite Action).

Students explore the four lobes of the brain and how they work together to process emotions and navigate social interactions in the classroom.

A lesson focused on developing empathy and managing emotional reactions during conflicts through hands-on role play and structured reflection. Students learn to identify perspectives and use the 'Resolution Roadmap' to navigate difficult social interactions.

A comprehensive social skills lesson for middle school life skills students to distinguish between kind peer behaviors (Nice Choices) and unkind behaviors (Unkind Choices), including response strategies for bullying.

A 40-minute session where students identify their unique strengths through a creative inventory and design a personal 'Strength Signal'. This lesson focuses on internal self-reflection to build external confidence and a sense of belonging in the school community.

A collection of themed thank-you flyers and documents to express gratitude to local businesses for their support during Teacher Appreciation Week at West Lee Middle School.

A lesson designed for 8th graders to understand neurodiversity and develop specific strategies for managing ADHD burnout through a tech-themed 'troubleshooting' lens.

A lesson designed to help students understand the impact of threatening language, identify healthy ways to express frustration, and distinguish between safe and unsafe school communication.

A lesson designed to help 6th-grade students explore and identify their leisure interests and hobbies. Through visual presentations and a personal inventory, students learn to articulate what they enjoy doing in their free time.

A final review session where students complete their readiness checklists, ask lingering questions, and celebrate their growth through the transition group.