Counseling which is a professional guidance of the individual by utilizing psychological methods especially in collecting case history data, using various techniques of the personal interview, and testing interests and aptitudes could be a great instrument in dealing with school problems most especially on the sides of the students or learners and parents.

There are various problems in school every day which need to be resolved like bullying and fights among the students in various reasons and degrees. The best way to resolve them is through counseling. The art and science of counseling can trace the root cause of the problem.  Moreover, it could inquire the facts and information behind the case and will eventually find better solutions in order to be solved.

Because of counseling, those students in school who have conflicts with peers could survive the situations and will consequently be relieved from the problems.  The guidance counselor who is the key person to resolve every problem in school will give the measures to patch up the conflicts for the sake of both parties or between the students.

Also in school, problems between parents due to their children exist.  These may be about competitions, petty fights and misunderstanding wherein the parents are affected which may lead conflicts not only among their children but also among them.  Seriously, the school, through the help of the guidance counselor, exerts the best effort to resolve conflicts and finally makes things better without tension.

With much respect to both parties, any problem, situation or conflict in school could be fixed through counselingfor it finds the solution to avoid trouble in school since it should be the model place of good character.

Remember that in school counseling plays a pivotal role in appeasing both parties and find measures to resolve the conflict in order to achieve harmony and good relationship among the stakeholders which include the learners, teachers and parents.

Indeed, counseling could serve the best solution!

By: Rodylie C. Calimlim | Dinalupihan Annex