Practical tools, resources honest conversations, and steady encouragement for school counselors who give so much to others.
Erica Jones Bidding, M.S.; Ed. S. I’m a school counselor, speaker, wellness advocate, and multi-book author with a passion for helping professionals reclaim their happiness, rediscover their purpose, and thrive—both personally and professionally.
With more than 30 years of experience in school counseling, I understand firsthand the rewards, challenges, and realities of serving others. My work is grounded in real-world experience, practical wisdom, and the belief that those who spend their lives supporting others must also make their own well-being a priority.
Through my books, speaking engagements, and professional development, I offer honest conversations, practical strategies, encouragement, and inspiration designed to help school counselors and other helping professionals work with greater confidence, protect their well-being, and find renewed joy in the work they do.
Erica Jones Bidding, M.S.; Ed. S. I’m a school counselor, speaker, wellness advocate, and multi-book author with a passion for helping professionals reclaim their happiness, rediscover their purpose, and thrive—both personally and professionally.
With more than 30 years of experience in school counseling, I understand firsthand the rewards, challenges, and realities of serving others. My work is grounded in real-world experience, practical wisdom, and the belief that those who spend their lives supporting others must also make their own well-being a priority.
Through my books, speaking engagements, and professional development, I offer honest conversations, practical strategies, encouragement, and inspiration designed to help school counselors and other helping professionals work with greater confidence, protect their well-being, and find renewed joy in the work they do.
Resources created by a counselor, for counselors — designed to support your well-being and help you thrive.
YOUR KEYS TO HAPPINESS
You became a school counselor to change lives—not to feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and emotionally drained.
Informative and insightful, this book explains how school counselors and educators help students with various issues to succeed in school.
WIN-WIN WISDOM
Let’s Negotiate for Student Success!
“When negotiating with students, aim for mutual respect, fairness, and understanding rather than simply asserting authority”- EJ Biddings
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School counselors are important because they provide critical support for students’ academic, social, and career development, helping them navigate challenges and prepare for future success. But we fail to recognize the arduous work they do. This book provides details on why counselors are unhappy and the guidelines and tools to make a difference.
United States
This book is excellent for using to cope with the everyday life. Finding peace and happiness is hard to do when living in a stressful society. You don’t have to try to figure out the strategies to happiness because this book has all the ways to living a fulling and happy life. I purchase this book for my self healing women’s group.
United States
The book is well written and easy to follow. She offers good strategies to use for ourselves and provides validation is the role of a school counselor. I think it would be a good resource for first year counselors who try to do it all. Boundaries are essential just like self care.
United States
A must-read for both newly appointed and experienced School Counselors. This book offers a wealth of innovative ideas for small groups, lunch gatherings, and everyday counseling challenges. I appreciated how it presented real-life situations in accessible language that anyone can understand. It’s an enjoyable read and a valuable addition to any educator’s library.
United States
School Counseling Chronicles is easy to read, well organized and full of great ideas and knowledge.
The Table of Contents makes it so easy for you to get to a topic quickly which is very important for busy schedules
You will want to keep this book as a reference to be used to help make your day to day interactions with students more purpose driven and meaningful.
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